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211. Johnson 51,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,7
Title:
Tara Devi standing over a prostrate male figure
Scope & Content:
Tara Devi. Numbered 6 in Persian inventory note; identified on reverse:’ taradebi’ (Tara Devi). Tara, with green complexion and third eye, stands over a male figure in a white ‘dhoti.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

212. Johnson 5,18

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,18
Title:
Ritual of Brihaspati. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The ritual of Brihaspati. Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on the picture with description in Sanskrit in nagari characters. Drawing with water-colour on paper; paper extensions added. 390 by 370 mm; page 485 by 400 mm. A sacrificial fire burns beside a column to which is tethered a goat....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

213. Johnson 5,19

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,19
Title:
Soma Sacrifice (Vajapeya-yaga). Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
A Soma sacrifice (Vajapeya-yaga). Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on picture with description in Sanskrit in nagari characters. Drawing with water-colour on paper. 455 by 395 mm. A sacrificial fire burns beside a column to which is tethered a goat. Brahmins are seated and standing on ei...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

214. Johnson 51,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,9
Title:
The Devi, sitting upon a five-faced Siva
Scope & Content:
The Devi. Numbered 5 in Persian inventory note; identified on reverse: ‘shri mahadava’ (Sri Mahadeva). The Devi, enthroned and diademed, holds a bow and arrows and sits upon the figure of ‘panchamukha’ Siva (with his five faces and ten arms). Female attendants are on either side and four gods...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

215. Johnson 5,20

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,20
Title:
Agnistoma Sacrifice. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The Agnistoma sacrifice. Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed at bottom with description in Sanskrit in nagari characters. Drawing with water-colour on paper; paper extensions added. 267 by 435 mm; page 480 by 380 mm. A fire smoulders in a square area beside a column to which is tethered a go...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

216. Johnson 5,21

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,21
Title:
Horse sacrifice (Asvamedha-yaga). Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The horse sacrifice (Asvamedha-yaga). Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on the picture with description in Sanskrit in nagari characters; on reverse: an offset impression of part of another inscription. Drawing with water-colour on paper. 400 by 472 mm. Numerous Brahmins and a girl sit and...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

217. Johnson 5,22

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,22
Title:
Human sacrifice Naramedha-yaga. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The human sacrifice (Naramedha-yaga). By Sital Das. Inscribed at bottom in Persian: ‘‘amal-i sital das’ (the work of Sital Das); on the chamber in Sanskrit in nagari characters:’ vadhya-sala’ (the execution chamber); at bottom, a further note in Sanskrit. Drawing with water-colour on paper. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

218. Johnson 5,23

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,23
Title:
Constellation of Saptarishi. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The constellation of Saptarishi. Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on the picture with identifications of the ‘rishis’ in Sanskrit in nagari characters. Drawing with water-colour on paper; circular; border uncoloured; extensions on two sides. 305 mm diameter; page 385 by 385 mm. The conste...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

219. Johnson 5,24

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,24
Title:
Visnu lying on his snake Sesa with Laksmi and other gods. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
Visnu with other gods. Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on the picture with description in Sanskrit in nagari characters. Drawing with water-colour on paper. 467 by 383 mm. Visnu is lying on the coils of the many-headed serpent on the water, with Laksmi kneeling beside him. Indra, Siva, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

220. Johnson 53,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 53,4
Title:
The peasant and the ass, from the 'Iyar-i Danish.
Scope & Content:
The peasant and the ass. No text on reverse. 171 by 107 mm; page 325 by 202 mm. A peasant holds a knife and the ears of an ass which has entered his cornfield. From the story of the ass who sought to recover his lost tail but who lost his ears also (Eastwick (1854), chapter II, story 11, 193...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item