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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Johnson Collection

71. Johnson 40

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 40
Title:
Total of 5 leaves remaining from a total of 61 given in the 1830 catalogue. The 5 surviv~ ing pictures now separately mounted are with one exception not ragamala subjects, but centre on Krishna or Vishnu.
Scope & Content:
Total of 5 leaves remaining from a total of 61 given in the 1830 catalogue. The contents were then described as 'Raga Mala 61 drawings - small 4to'. The 5 surviv~ ing pictures now separately mounted are with one exception not ‘ragamala’ subjects, but centre on Krishna or Vishnu. 56 drawings w...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

72. Johnson 4,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 4,1
Title:
Shah Jahan on horseback
Scope & Content:
Shah Jahan on horseback. Mughal, c.1650. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath: ‘Dara Shekoh’; Persian inventory inscription on reverse almost entirely cut away. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gilt-sprinkled blue border. 249 by 195 mm; page 393 by 267 mm. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1630-1650
Extent:
1 Item

73. Johnson 41

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 41
Title:
Preserved as an album. Total of 8 leaves with drawings which have apparently been traced from charbas.
Scope & Content:
Preserved as an album. Total of 8 leaves with drawings which have apparently been traced from ‘charbas.’ The leaves are rebound in modern red leather, probably in 1969.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

74. Johnson 4,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 4,2
Title:
Prince Khurram embracing his father Jahangir
Scope & Content:
Prince Khurram embracing his father Jahangir. Mughal, c.1630. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed: ‘Jahangir & Shah Jehan’; in Persian: ‘tasvir-i jahangir shah jahan, ‘amal-i rajah manohar’ ‘singh’ (a picture of Jahangir and Shah Jahan, the work of Raja Manohar Singh); ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1630
Extent:
1 Item

75. Johnson 42

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 42
Title:
A complete series of 36 ragamala illustrations separately mounted, apparently commissioned by Johnson to illustrate the Risalah-i ragamala, a Persian work of which a copy was in Johnson's possession.
Scope & Content:
A complete series of 36 ‘ragamala’ illustrations separately mounted, apparently commissioned by Johnson to illustrate the ‘Risalah-i ragamala,’ a Persian work of which a copy was in Johnson's possession. The series was originally bound in red Indian leather with Johnson's bookplate - his arms a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780
Extent:
1 Item

76. Johnson 4,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 4,3
Title:
Dara Shikoh attending a debate between Miyan Mir and Mulla Shah
Scope & Content:
Dara Shikoh attending a debate between Miyan Mir and Mulla Shah. Mughal, c.1650-60. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed at top in Persian: ‘Mulla Khwajah hasrat-i Miyan Mir; Shah Khwajah’; and:’ Dara Shikoh’ (these identifications have been erased from a lower position on t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1650-1660
Extent:
1 Item

77. Johnson 43

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 43
Title:
Total of 25 leaves from a ragamala series which was apparently acquired for Johnson by Ibrahim ‘Ali Khan, the town magistrate of Banaras. The series was previously bound, but is now separately mounted.
Scope & Content:
Total of 25 leaves from a ‘ragamala’ series which was apparently acquired for Johnson by Ibrahim ‘Ali Khan, the town magistrate of Banaras. The series was previously bound, but is now separately mounted. One of the fly-leaves, now preserved with no.24, has a list of contents in Persian charact...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

78. 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

79. Johnson 44

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 44
Title:
A complete series of 42 ragamala illustrations separately mounted.
Scope & Content:
A complete series of 42 ‘ragamala’ illustrations separately mounted. The series was formerly bound in red leather, rebacked in the early 20th century, with flyleaves on one of which is written a list of contents in Persian.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

80. Johnson 44 (covers)

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 44 (covers)
Title:
Binding covered in red morocco, with fly-leaves and table of contens in Persian.
Scope & Content:
Binding covered in red morocco, with fly-leaves and table of contens in Persian.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1750-1800
Extent:
1 Item