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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Johnson Collection

421. Johnson 34,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 34,4
Title:
Madhyamadi Ragini. Artist(s): Udwat Singh (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
Madhyamadi Ragini. The ‘nayaka’ seated on an elephant-skin in a landscape embraces the ‘nayika’ who bends her head back. A snake raises its head between them. By Udwat Singh. Inscribed above in Persian with text from the ‘Tuhfat al-Hind’ (f.50a); beneath: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh musavvir’ (the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

422. Johnson 34,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 34,5
Title:
Saindhavi Ragini. Artist(s): Udwat Singh (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
Saindhavi Ragini. A girl, the consort of Bhairava, stands before a lingam shrine holding a trident and a garland. By Udwat Singh. Inscribed above in Persian with text from the ‘Tuhfat al-Hind’ (f.50b); beneath: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh musavvir’ (the work of the painter Udwat Singh); on reverse i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

423. Johnson 34,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 34,6
Title:
Bangali Ragini. Artist(s): Udwat Singh (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
Bangali Ragini. Bhairava’s consort is seated on a tiger-skin before a shrine, her hair tied in the style of an ascetic, holding a trident and a lotus. By Udwat Singh. Inscribed above in Persian with text from the ‘Tuhfat al-Hind’ (f. 51a); beneath: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh musavvir’ (the work of ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

424. Johnson 34,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 34,7
Title:
Malkos Raga. Artist(s): Udwat Singh (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
Malkos Raga. A lord is seated on a terrace with a lady, holding a staff in his left hand. A girl is in attendance with a ‘chauri.’ By Udwat Singh. Inscribed above in Persian with text from the ‘Tuhfat al-Hind’ (f.47a); beneath: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh musavvir’ (the work of the painter Udwat Si...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

425. Johnson 34,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 34,8
Title:
Todi Ragini. Artist(s): Udwat Singh (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
Todi Ragini. A lady standing in a glade surrounded by deer, plays a ‘vina.’ By Udwat Singh. Inscribed above in Persian with text from the ‘Tuhfat al-Hind’ (f.51a); beneath: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh musavvir’ (the work of the painter Udwat Singh); on reverse in nagari:’ todi, 8.’ Coloured drawing...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

426. Johnson 34,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 34,9
Title:
Gauri Ragini. Artist(s): Udwat Singh (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
Gauri Ragini. A drunken woman walks along a terrace to a pavilion with an open door. By Udwat Singh. Inscribed above in Persian with text from the ‘Tuhfat al-Hind’ (f.51b); beneath: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh musavvir’ (the work of the painter Udwat Singh); on reverse in nagari:’ gauri, 9.’ Colour...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

427. Johnson 35,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 35,1
Title:
Megha Malar Raga
Scope & Content:
Megha Malar Raga. An ascetic sits under an umbrella outside a shrine. A ‘vina’ is in the shrine and a gold serpentine trumpet is outside with a bowl, axe and pot; rainclouds are gathered above. Inscriptions on reverse: (1) Persian inscription erased; (2) Persian: ‘rag megh malar’; (3) Hindi: ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1775
Extent:
1 Item

428. Johnson 35,1-30

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 35,1-30
Title:
J.35,1-30 Thirty paintings from a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to a variation of Hanuman’s system. Murshidabad, c.1770-75. Richard Johnson Co ...
Scope & Content:
J.35,1-30 Thirty paintings from a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to a variation of Hanuman’s system. Murshidabad, c.1770-75. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed with verses of Harivallabha’s Hindi version of the ‘Sangita-darpana,’ and with Sanskrit verses. Gouache ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1775
Extent:
30 items

429. Johnson 35,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 35,2
Title:
Malari Ragini
Scope & Content:
Malari Ragini. Lovers walk in a landscape under an umbrella with the girl holding the lover’s arm over her shoulder. Two girls follow with drum and ‘ghana.’ Inscriptions on reverse: (1) Persian: ‘rag malari’ and the time of day appropriate; (2) Persian: ‘ragini malari, rag megh malar’; (3) Hi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1775
Extent:
1 Item

430. Johnson 35,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 35,3
Title:
Devgandhar Ragini
Scope & Content:
Devgandhar Ragini. A bearded ascetic sits outside a shrine on a tiger-skin pointing out inscriptions on a board ‘(takhtah)’ held by his pupil. A fire burns in the foreground with a gold trumpet, bowl, pot and axe on the ground. Inscriptions on reverse: (1) Persian: ‘devgandhar’ and the time o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1775
Extent:
1 Item