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Collection Area Visual Arts Project / Collection Johnson Collection

471. Johnson 39,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39,5
Title:
Varari Ragini
Scope & Content:
Varari Ragini. Varari stands outside a chamber fanning her seated lover with a fly-whisk. See Gangoly (1935), II, pl.XI for the Sanskrit description.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

472. Johnson 39,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39,6
Title:
Saindhavi Ragini
Scope & Content:
Saindhavi Ragini. A girl kneels before a shrine to Siva, offering red flowers. (The trident mentioned in the verse is not shown.). See Gangoly (1935), II, pl.XIII for the Sanskrit description.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

473. Johnson 39,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39,7
Title:
Malkos Raga
Scope & Content:
Malkos Raga. Malkos, shown as a warrior with ruddy complexion, stands holding a large staff in addition to his sword and shield. He is flanked by four minor warriors. See Gangoly (1935), II, pl.XIV for the Sanskrit description.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

474. Johnson 39,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39,8
Title:
Todi Ragini
Scope & Content:
Todi Ragini. A lady with a ‘vina’ attracts deer in a flowery meadow feeding one of them with grass. Reverse: Punjabi verse in ‘nasta‘liq.’ Reproduced: Gangoly (1935), II, pl.XV, fig.C. See Gangoly (1935), II, pl.XV for the Sanskrit description.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

475. Johnson 39,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39,9
Title:
Khambhavati Ragini
Scope & Content:
Khambhavati Ragini. A lady sits on a couch with a ‘tambur’ raising her right hand to beat time. Reverse: inscribed in Punjabi and Marwari in ‘nasta‘liq.’ See Gangoly (1935), II, pl.XXVI for the Sanskrit description.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

476. Johnson 40,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 40,1
Title:
Gajendra-moksa, Visnu rescuing the elephant. Artist(s): Mihr Chand (fl.1760s-70s)
Scope & Content:
Gajendra-moksha. By Mihr Chand, Faizabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on reverse in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mihr chand’ (the work of Mihr Chand); and: ‘‘amal-i rai fateh chand’ (the work of Rai Fath Chand), deleted; numbered 16 in Persian inventory note; beneath, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

477. Johnson 40,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 40,2
Title:
Vasanta Ragini
Scope & Content:
A ragamala illustration. Deccan (perhaps Aurangabad), c.1680. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on picture in Persian: ‘Kishan’; above: ‘Basant’ (for ‘Vasanta Ragini’); numbered 61 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with gold-decorated inner b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item

478. Johnson 40,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 40,3
Title:
The dance of Krishna and the gopis
Scope & Content:
The dance of Krishna and the gopis. Murshidabad, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 63 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with plain border; paper extensions at top and bottom. 202 by 240 mm; page 347 by 258 mm. The circular dance of K...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

479. Johnson 40,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 40,4
Title:
Krishna playing the flute. Artist(s): Mul Chand (fl.c.1760-1780) style of
Scope & Content:
Krishna playing the flute. Style of Mul Chand, Faizabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 80 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with inner gilt-decorated borders and plain outer margin. 185 by 124 mm; page 336 by 230 mm. Krishna is s...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

480. Johnson 40,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 40,5
Title:
Radha and Krishna . Artist(s): Bahadur Singh (fl. 1760-90), style of
Scope & Content:
Radha and Krishna. Style of Bahadur Singh, Lucknow, c.1775. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album page with orange border decorated with flower-sprigs. 251 by 193 mm; page 348 by 265 mm. Radha and Krishna, both with green and gold halos, stand on lotus ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1775
Extent:
1 Item