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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Johnson Collection Name Muhammad Shah, Mughal emperor of India, 1719-1748

1. Johnson 38

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 38
Title:
Manuscript of the Karnama-i 'Ishq in Persian by Rai Anand Ram Mukhlis, with 36 miniatures, including portraits of the emperor Muhammad Shah and Itimad a-Daula Qamaruddin Khan. Artist(s): Govardhan (fl. 1730-40)
Scope & Content:
A manuscript of the romance in Persian ‘Karnama~i-ishq’ by Rai Anand Ram Mukhlis, written by the scribe Harkulall completed on 25 Safar AH 1148/17 July 1735. Illustrated with 36 contemporary Mughal miniatures. On the flyleaf is a note signed by the author dated AH 1151/AD1738-39 recording that...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1735
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 4,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 4,4
Title:
Muhammad Shah (1719-48) with Sa'adat Khan of Oudh
Scope & Content:
Muhammad Shah with Sa‘adat Khan of Oudh. Mughal, c.1725. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on the letter held by Sa‘adat Khan in Persian: ‘az faiz o karam o midvar ast’ (he is hopeful of bounty and kindness); above: ‘shabeh-i muhammad shah padshah’ (a likeness of emperor ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1720-1730
Extent:
1 Item

3. Johnson 66,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 66,1
Title:
Muhammad Shah making love. Artist(s): Chitarman (fl. 1720-30)
Scope & Content:
Muhammad Shah making love. By Chitarman, Mughal, c.1720-30. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Signed at bottom in Persian characters in gold: ‘‘amal-i khanazad chitarman’ (the work of the palace-born Chitarman). Gouache; gilt-decorated and green borders added later. 390 by 308 mm...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1720-1730
Extent:
1 Item