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Collection Area Visual Arts Container Reference (shelfmark) Johnson 15

1. Johnson 15,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 15,1
Title:
Vilavali Ragini . Artist(s): Bahadur Singh (fl. 1760-90), style of
Scope & Content:
Vilavali Ragini. Style of Bahadur Singh, Lucknow, c.1775 Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 1 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gold-decorated blue border and gilt-sprinkled margin. 157 by 121 mm; page 414 by 294 mm. A lady is sitting on...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1775
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 15,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 15,2
Title:
A nobleman embracing a lady. Artist(s): Bahadur Singh (fl. 1760-90), style of
Scope & Content:
A nobleman embracing a lady. Style of Bahadur Singh, Lucknow, c.1775. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 37 in Persian inventory note; inscribed on reverse in Persian: ‘tasvir-i husn’ (picture of a beauty). Gouache with gold; on an album page with blue border and gilt-spri...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1775
Extent:
1 Item

3. Johnson 15,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 15,3
Title:
A lady with a hookah. Artist(s): Bahadur Singh (fl. 1760-90), style of
Scope & Content:
A lady with a hookah. Style of Bahadur Singh, Lucknow, c.1775. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 8 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; unfinished. 131 by 109 mm; page 410 by 287 mm. A lady, seated on a gold stool on a blue terrace, smokes a hookah which is hel...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1775
Extent:
1 Item

4. Johnson 15,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 15,4
Title:
A lady visiting a shrine. Artist(s): Bahadur Singh (fl. 1760-90), style of
Scope & Content:
A lady visits a shrine. Style of Bahadur Singh, Lucknow, c.1775. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 3 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gold-decorated blue border and gilt-sprinkled margin. 131 by 108 mm; page 411 by 289 mm. A lady dress...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1775
Extent:
1 Item

5. Johnson 15,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 15,5
Title:
Sohni swimming to Mahinval
Scope & Content:
Sohni swimming to Mahinval. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 45 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with border and margin in shades of brown and pink. 235 by 156 mm; page 441 by 294 mm. Reverse: a page of ‘nasta‘liq’ calligr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

6. Johnson 15,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 15,6
Title:
Sohni swimming to Mahinval
Scope & Content:
Sohni swimming to Mahinval Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 10 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gold-decorated blue border and gilt-sprinkled plain margin. 221 by 147 mm; page 415 by 286 mm. Sohni swims across the riv...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

7. Johnson 15,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 15,7
Title:
Night scene at a forest dwelling. Artist(s): Aqil Khan (fl. 1760)
Scope & Content:
Night scene at a forest dwelling. By ‘Aqil Khan, Mughal, c.1760. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Signed above doorway in Persian: ‘‘amal-i ‘aqil khan’ (the work of ‘Aqil Khan); inscribed incorrectly on border beneath: ‘amal-i muhammad faqirullah khan’ (the work of Muhammad Faqiru...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

8. Johnson 15,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 15,8
Title:
A princess killing a snake watched by her maids, in the manner of a Bijapuri paintring.. Artist(s): Mir Kalan Khan (fl.c.1760-80)
Scope & Content:
A princess watching a maid killing a snake. By Mir Kalan Khan, Faizabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed below in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mir kalan khan’ (the work of Mir Kalan Khan); numbered 22 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gre...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

9. Johnson 15,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 15,9
Title:
A lady visiting yoginis at night. Artist(s): Mir Kalan Khan (fl.c.1760-80) style of
Scope & Content:
A lady visiting yoginis at night. Style of Mir Kalan Khan, Lucknow, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. An inscription above, probably an inventory note, has been obliterated. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gold and oxidised silver borders; outer border of grey pap...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

10. Johnson 15,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 15,10
Title:
A lady visiting yogis and yoginis. Artist(s): Mir Kalan Khan (fl.c.1760-80) style of
Scope & Content:
A lady visiting yogis and yoginis. Style of Mir Kalan Khan, Lucknow, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 47 in Persian inventory note; the note was repeated at the top of the border, but is now obliterated. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gold and oxidised ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item