The Mutiny of the Heroine Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi
1890
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1890
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A woman in a red sari rides a white horse, sword raised high. She wears a British crown and looks fierce, charging forward. This painting shows Rani Lakshmi Bai, a queen who fought against British rule in India. She became a symbol of resistance after her death. The artist likely worked in the Kalighat style—simple, bold lines meant for quick storytelling. To see more art like this, look up kalighat.
