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Collection Area Visual Arts Project / Collection Johnson Collection Subject Portraits

1. Johnson 1,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,2
Title:
The Ottoman Sultan Bayazid in a cage at Timur's court
Scope & Content:
The capture of Sultan Bayazid I of Turkey. Mughal, c.1680. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 9 in Persian inventory note; numbered in ‘siyaq’ on reverse. Gouache; on an album leaf with gold floral and gilt-sprinkled borders. 393 by 238 mm; page 480 by 331 mm. The Sultan...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 1,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,3
Title:
Babur (1526-30) sitting on a throne receiving a prince
Scope & Content:
The Mughal emperor Babur (1526-30). Deccan (perhaps Aurangabad), c.1650-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in English: ‘Baber Padshah’; at bottom in Persian: ‘Babur Padshah’; numbered 65 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with two ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1650-1680
Extent:
1 Item

3. Johnson 1,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,4
Title:
Jahangir (1605-27, bust portrait)
Scope & Content:
Jahangir. Mughal, c.1620-30. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i jahangir padshah’ (a portrait of the emperor Jahangir); below: ‘jahangir padshah.’ Gouache with gold; on an album page with two gilt-decorated and outer mauve gilt-sprinkled border...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1620-1630
Extent:
1 Item

4. Johnson 1,5a

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,5a
Title:
Jahangir standing
Scope & Content:
The Mughal emperor Jahangir (1605-27). Deccan, c.1700-1730. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed below: ‘The Emperor Jehangir’; above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i hazrat-i jahangir’ (a portrait of his majesty Jahangir). Drawing with colour and gold; on an album page with three oth...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1700-1730
Extent:
1 Item

5. Johnson 1,6a

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,6a
Title:
Jahangir, head and shoulders at a window
Scope & Content:
Jahangir. Mughal, c.1620-30. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed below: ‘Jehangir’; above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i hazrat-i jahangir’ (a picture of his majesty Jahangir). Gouache with gold; on an album page with three other portraits (J.1,6b-d); outer mauve gilt-sprinkled bor...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1620-1630
Extent:
1 Item

6. Johnson 1,6b

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,6b
Title:
Shah Jahan, head and shoulders in an oval (1628-58)
Scope & Content:
Shah Jahan (1628-57). Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i hazrat-i shah Jahan’ (a picture of his majesty Shah Jahan). Gouache with gold; oval with narrow gold border; on an album page with three other portraits, with outer mauve ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

7. Johnson 1,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,7
Title:
Shah Jahan, head and shoulders portrait
Scope & Content:
Shah Jahan. Mughal, c.1635. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i shah jahan’ (a picture of Shah Jahan). Gouache with gold; on an album page with outer mauve and blue gilt-sprinkled borders. 41 by 36 mm; page 377 by 253 mm. The emperor, facing l...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1635
Extent:
1 Item

8. Johnson 1,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,8
Title:
Shah Jahan
Scope & Content:
Shah Jahan (1628-57). Mughal, c.1760. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed below: ‘The Emperor Shah Jehan’; in Persian: ‘shah jahan padshah’ (the emperor Shah Jahan); numbered 10 in Persian inventory note; on reverse: ‘tasvir-i shah jahan’ (a picture of Shah Jahan). Gouache...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

9. Johnson 1,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,9
Title:
Muhammad 'Adil Shah II (1627-57). Artist(s): Muhammad Khan (Bijapur, fl. c.1630-50)
Scope & Content:
Muhammad ‘Adil Shah II (1627-57). By Muhammad Khan, Bijapur, c.1640. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i tana shah’ (a picture of Tana Shah) - an incorrect identification of the portrait as Abu’l Hasan Qutb Shah or Tana Shah (1672-87). Gouache w...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1640
Extent:
1 Item

10. Johnson 2,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 2,1
Title:
The emperor Timur
Scope & Content:
A traditional portrait of the emperor Timur. Mughal, c.1650. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed at bottom in English: ‘Taimur’; numbered ‘29’ in Persian inventory note; on reverse: ‘qaimat-i tasvir-i amir timur 50’ (the price of this picture of Timur is 50). Gouache with ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1650
Extent:
1 Item