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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Johnson Collection

591. Johnson 5,15

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,15
Title:
Fire sacrifice (Agnihotram). Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
A fire sacrifice (Agnihotram). Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on the picture is the description in Sanskrit in nagari characters; on reverse: an offset impression of an inscription from another picture. Drawing with water-colour on paper. 395 by 485 mm. A pavilion set in a landscape has...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

592. Johnson 51,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,5
Title:
Krishna avatar
Scope & Content:
Krishna avatar. Amber, c.1720. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on album pages with gilt-sprinkled mauve and plain borders. Numbered 82 in Persian inventory note. 217 by 152 mm; page 303 by 206 mm. An image of Krishna is seated in a shrine between images of B...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1720
Extent:
1 Item

593. Johnson 5,16

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,16
Title:
Eagle sacrifice (Syena-yaga). Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The eagle sacrifice (Syena-yaga). Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on the picture with description in Sanskrit in nagari characters. Drawing with water-colour on paper; paper extensions added. 378 by 346 mm; page 457 by 385 mm. A gathering of Brahmins and a woman are seated on either side...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

594. Johnson 51,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,6
Title:
The goddess Bhuteshvari enthroned
Scope & Content:
The goddess Bhuteshvari. Numbered 2 in Persian inventory note; identified on reverse: ‘Bhuteshvari.’ The goddess is enthroned and diademed, a goad and noose are in two of her four hands. Her forehead demonstrates the third eye and a crescent moon is in her halo.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

595. Johnson 5,17

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,17
Title:
Four-monthly sacrifice (Chaturmasya-yaga). Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The four-monthly sacrifice (Chaturmasyayaga). Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on the picture with description in Sanskrit in nagari characters; on reverse: an offset impression of part of another inscription. Drawing with water-colour on paper; paper extensions added. 335 by 435 mm; page ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

596. Johnson 51,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,7
Title:
Tara Devi standing over a prostrate male figure
Scope & Content:
Tara Devi. Numbered 6 in Persian inventory note; identified on reverse:’ taradebi’ (Tara Devi). Tara, with green complexion and third eye, stands over a male figure in a white ‘dhoti.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

597. Johnson 5,18

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,18
Title:
Ritual of Brihaspati. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The ritual of Brihaspati. Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on the picture with description in Sanskrit in nagari characters. Drawing with water-colour on paper; paper extensions added. 390 by 370 mm; page 485 by 400 mm. A sacrificial fire burns beside a column to which is tethered a goat....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

598. Johnson 51,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,8
Title:
Five-faced Siva on Kailasa with Parvati, Ganesa and Nandi
Scope & Content:
Siva. Bengal, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 66 in Persian inventory note (repeated on a slip of paper on reverse). Gouache with gold; orange border with two dotted green lines. 208 by 168 mm; page 277 by 225 mm. Siva is in his five-headed form with ten arms,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

599. Johnson 5,19

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,19
Title:
Soma Sacrifice (Vajapeya-yaga). Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
A Soma sacrifice (Vajapeya-yaga). Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on picture with description in Sanskrit in nagari characters. Drawing with water-colour on paper. 455 by 395 mm. A sacrificial fire burns beside a column to which is tethered a goat. Brahmins are seated and standing on ei...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

600. Johnson 51,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,9
Title:
The Devi, sitting upon a five-faced Siva
Scope & Content:
The Devi. Numbered 5 in Persian inventory note; identified on reverse: ‘shri mahadava’ (Sri Mahadeva). The Devi, enthroned and diademed, holds a bow and arrows and sits upon the figure of ‘panchamukha’ Siva (with his five faces and ten arms). Female attendants are on either side and four gods...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item