Farrukh Siyyar. Mughal, c.1712-19. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with blue and fawn borders. 215 by 120 mm; page 379 by 252 mm. Reverse: a quatrain written diagonally in ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy by ‘Aziz Allah, 18th century. Farrukh Siyyar ...
Farrukh Siyyar receiving Husain ‘Ali Khan (d.1720). Mughal, c.1712-19. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed below in Persian: ‘farrukh siyyar padshah ma‘a vazir husain ‘ali khan’ (the emperor Farrukh Siyyar with ‘vazir’ Husain Ali Khan); numbered 21 in Persian inventory note...
A young prince with a hawk. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 7 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with fawn and plain borders. 152 by 88 mm; page 375 by 250 mm. A young prince has a hawk perched upon his right hand and cares...
Mahabat Khan. Mughal, c.1630-35. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘Mahabat Khan’; numbered ‘9’ in Persian inventory note; on reverse: ‘qaimat-i tasvir-i mahabat khan 30’ (the price of this portrait of Mahabat Khan is 30). Drawing with gold; on an albu...
A pensive lady. Artist(s): Miskin Muhammad (fl.c.1775-80)
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A pensive lady. By Miskin Muhammad, Lucknow, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘‘amal-i miskin muhammad, 3’ (the work of Miskin Muhammad, 3). Gouache with gold; mounted with border of pale yellow paper. 210 by 152 mm; page 273 by 187 mm. A ...
A girl playing a sitar. Mughal, c.1740. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 19 in Persian inventory note. Lightly tinted drawing with gold; mounted with a border of pale yellow paper; grey paper extensions. 175 by 118 mm; page 265 by 185 mm. The girl, facing right, is sho...
A young lady. Artist(s): Miskin Muhammad (fl.c.1775-80)
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A young lady. By Miskin Muhammad, Lucknow, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘‘amal-i miskin muhammad, 31’ (the work of Miskin Muhammad, 31); numbered 35 in Persian inventory note (repeated on reverse). Gouache with gold; mounted with a borde...
Two ladies on a terrace. Artist(s): Anup Chattar, Rai (fl. early 18th century)
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Two ladies on a terrace. Attributed to Rai Anup Chattar, Mughal, c.1710. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘‘amal-i rai anup chattar’ (the work of Rai Anup Chattar). Gouache with gold; mounted with a border of pale yellow paper. 181 by 139 mm; page 2...
A girl arranging flowers in a grove. Artist(s): Mul Chand (fl.c.1760-1780)
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A girl arranging flowers in a grove. By Mul Chand, Lucknow, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mulchand musavvir’ (the work of the painter Mul Chand); on reverse: ‘‘amal-i mul chand, 3’ (the work of Mul Chand, 3); numbered 24 in Pers...
A young girl. Artist(s): Gobind Singh (fl.1775-1782)
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A young girl. By Gobind Singh, Lucknow, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘‘amal-i rao gobind singh’ (the work of Rao Gobind Singh); a Persian inscription above identifies the girl as ‘Bhai Saras Rup’; numbered 26 in Persian inventory note; ...