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Collection Area Visual Arts Subject fables

21. Johnson 54,18

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,18
Title:
Zirak and the fox, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
Zirak and the fox. No text on reverse. 171 by 105 mm; page 321 by 200 mm. Zirak throws a stick at a fox. Birds feed under a tree and a kite flies away with a piece of skin. From the story of the fox that gets neither bird nor skin as Zirak drives it away and a kite flies off with the skin (...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

22. Johnson 54,19

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,19
Title:
The ring-dove and the pigeons, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Muhammad Ashiq (fl.1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The ring-dove and the pigeons. By Muhammad ‘Ashiq. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i muhammad ‘ashiq’ (the work of Muhammad ‘Ashiq). 168 by 104 mm; page 321 by 198 mm. A fowler stands under a tree watching pigeons fly away with his net. From the story of the ring-dove that persuaded t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

23. Johnson 54,20

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,20
Title:
The ring-dove and the pigeons, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The ring-dove and the pigeons. No text on reverse. 172 by 108 mm; page 322 by 210 mm. A mouse nibbles a hole in a net releasing the pigeons. The continuation of the story of the ring-dove that persuaded the pigeons to act together and carry away the net that had trapped them (Eastwick (1854)...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

24. Johnson 54,21

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,21
Title:
The huntsman and the snake, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Udwat Singh (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The huntsman and the snake. By Udwat Singh. No text on reverse; inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh musavvir’ (the work of the painter Udwat Singh); numbered 3 in Persian. 171 by 106 mm; page 320 by 207 mm. A huntsman rides on a camel with a snake round his neck, talking to a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

25. Johnson 54,22

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,22
Title:
The crow and the mouse, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The crow and the mouse. No text on reverse. 181 by 117 mm; page 323 by 210 mm. The crow flies through the air with a mouse in its beak. From the story of the crow which transported a mouse to win his friendship (Eastwick (1854), chapter III, story III, 272; I.O.R. Pers.Ms 1403, f.110r-v).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

26. Johnson 54,23

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,23
Title:
The huntsman and the snake, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Mohan Singh, son of Govardhan (fl.1780-82)
Scope & Content:
The huntsman and the snake. By Mohan Singh, son of Govardhan. No text on reverse; inscribed in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mohan singh valad-i govardhan’ (the work of Mohan Singh, son of Govardhan); numbered 27 in Persian. 171 by 107 mm; page 322 by 205 mm. A huntsman on a camel rescues a snake from a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

27. Johnson 54,24

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,24
Title:
The raven and the jackal, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The raven and the jackal. 165 by 104 mm; page 284 by 190 mm. As a lady bathes on a terrace, a raven drops her necklace in front of two snakes, one of which has a baby raven in its mouth. From the story of the raven, which on the jackal’s advice attempts to save its baby from a snake by steali...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

28. Johnson 54,25

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,25
Title:
The hare, the wolf and the fox, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Ram Sahai (fl. 1760-1782)
Scope & Content:
The hare, the wolf and the fox. By Ram Sahai. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amai-i ram saha‘i’ (the work of Ram Sahai). 166 by 104 mm; page 305 by 193 mm. A wolf kills a hare close to a pit, as a fox runs away. From the story of the hare which tries to save its life by leading the wolf t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

29. Johnson 54,26

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,26
Title:
The hares and the elephant , from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Mohan Singh, son of Govardhan (fl.1780-82)
Scope & Content:
The hares and the elephants. By Mohan Singh, son of Govardhan. No text on reverse; inscribed on picture in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mohan singh valad-i govardhan’ (the work of Mohan Singh, son of Govardhan); numbered 30 in Persian. 172 by 106 mm; page 322 by 208 mm. A white hare sits on a hillock, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

30. Johnson 54,27

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,27
Title:
The crow, the jackal and the wolf, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The crow, the jackal and the wolf. No text on reverse. 164 by 106 mm; page 261 by 180 mm. Jackals devour a camel, while a lion, wolf and jackal look on. From the story of the crow, jackal and wolf who persuade the simple camel to sacrifice himself for food for the injured lion (Eastwick (185...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item