This lithograph, titled "Rani Lakshmi Bai (1828–1858)," portrays the valiant Queen of Jhansi, a pivotal figure in India's First War of Independence in 1857. In the artwork, she is depicted in regal attire, mounted on a horse, and brandishing a sword in her right hand, with an attendant standing behind the horse, also armed with a sword.

Born as Manikarnika Tambe on November 19, 1828, in Varanasi, she was raised in the household of Peshwa Baji Rao II in Bithoor, where she received training in martial arts, sword fighting, and horse riding—skills uncommon for women of her time. After her marriage to Maharaja Gangadhar Rao of Jhansi, she was named Lakshmi Bai. Following her husband's death and the British annexation of Jhansi, she refused to cede control and became a leading figure in the 1857 rebellion against British colonial rule. Her leadership and bravery have made her an enduring symbol of resistance and patriotism in Indian history.