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631. Johnson 55,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 55,7
Title:
Prince holding discourse in the countryside
Scope & Content:
A prince holding discourse in the countryside. Mughal, c.1600. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 5 in Persian inventory note (using the word ‘nigarashta).’ Coloured drawing on cotton; on an album leaf; blue and uncoloured paper borders. 196 by 123 mm; page 265 by 176 mm....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1600
Extent:
1 Item

632. Johnson 56,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 56,1
Title:
Baz Bahadur and Rupmati on horseback
Scope & Content:
Baz Bahadur and Rupmati. Mughal, c.1740. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Khosh-khat may’(?)’/Tasvir 20.’ Gouache; on an album leaf with pink-tinted and uncoloured paper borders. 70 by 112 mm; page 240 by 167 mm. Reverse: a design of a flowering plant wit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item

633. Johnson 56,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 56,2
Title:
Calligraphic sepcimen
Scope & Content:
Calligraphic sepcimen
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1600-1790
Extent:
1 Item

634. Johnson 56,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 56,3
Title:
Seated youth with spray of flowers.
Scope & Content:
Tinted drawing of a seated youth with spray of flowers. Competent, but rather hard drawing. Qazwin style: late sixteenth century. 13 by 6.5 cm (page 24.5 by 16.5 cm). Illuminated corner-pieces and frame: margins lightly tinted with flowers. On reverse, ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy by Mir Husayn ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1575-1600
Extent:
1 Item

635. Johnson 56,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 56,4
Title:
Standing prince playing the sitar. In Bokharan style, but possibly Mughal/Akbar.
Scope & Content:
Standing prince playing the ‘sitar.’ Bukhara style: third quarter sixteenth century. 14 by 7 cm (page 24.5 by 16.5 cm). Illuminated frame, upper corner-pieces and side-pieces. Margins as J.56, 5. On reverse, illuminated ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy by Mir ‘Ali.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1575
Extent:
1 Item

636. Johnson 56,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 56,5
Title:
Indian youth with vase of lilies In Bokharan style, but possibly Mughal/Akbar.. Artist(s): Khan (Jan?) Muhammad (fl.late 16th century)
Scope & Content:
Miniature painting: youth in Indian costume holding a vase of flowers. Signature of Khan (or possibly Jan) Muhammad ‘mudhahhib.’ Bukhara style: third quarter sixteenth century. 16.5 by 9 cm (page 24.5 by 16.5 cm). This sort of work may possibly have been done by a Bokharan artist at the Mugh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1575
Extent:
1 Item

637. Johnson 56,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 56,6
Title:
Youth testing an arrow, his bow on his arm
Scope & Content:
Miniature painting: youth testing an arrow, his bow on his arm. This miniature closely follows the elegant single figures of youths by Muhammad Mu‘min (e.g. ‘Sakisian’ fig.119). He has the same attitude, the same long knife and sword at his girdle, the same position of the feet. Bukhara style...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1575-1600
Extent:
1 Item

638. Johnson 56,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 56,7
Title:
A youth holding a bottle and cup
Scope & Content:
A youth. Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. A Persian inscription on the foreground has been altered, ending: ... ‘lian shikoh’(?). Gouache; on an album leaf with tinted paper borders trimmed at top and bottom. 171 by 76 mm; page 241 by 167 mm. Reverse: a blue pan...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

639. Johnson 56,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 56,8
Title:
Youth kneeling before a standing girl
Scope & Content:
Miniature painting: youth kneeling before a standing girl. The two figures are on a carpet in a garden through which a stream flows. This is divided by a fence from a golden hillside with flowering trees and cypress. Bukhara style: third quarter sixteenth century. 12 by 5.5 cm (page 24.5 by ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1550-1575
Extent:
1 Item

640. Johnson 56,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 56,9
Title:
Two youths drinking, one offering the other a cup
Scope & Content:
Tinted drawing of two youths drinking, one offering the other a cup. Qazwin style: c.1575. 5.5 by 8.5 cm (page 24.5 by 16.5 cm). Illuminated corner-pieces and sides: illuminated ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy at either end: margins as J.56, 16. On reverse: illuminated ruba‘i of ‘nasta‘liq’ calligra...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1575
Extent:
1 Item