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11. Johnson 1,21

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,21
Title:
Five dervishes in a landscape
Scope & Content:
Five dervishes in a landscape. Mughal, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i darvishan’ (a picture of dervishes); a smudged inscription in the lower left corner perhaps giving the name of an artist. Drawing; on an album leaf with outer mau...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

12. Johnson 1,16

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,16
Title:
The singer Tansen
Scope & Content:
The singer Tansen. Mughal, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed in Persian: ‘miyan tan sen’ (the master Tan Sen); another inscription in the lower left corner is not legible; above: ‘tasvir-i tan sen’ (a picture of Tansen). Drawing; on an album page with outer mauve...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

13. Johnson 1,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,4
Title:
Jahangir (1605-27, bust portrait)
Scope & Content:
Jahangir. Mughal, c.1620-30. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i jahangir padshah’ (a portrait of the emperor Jahangir); below: ‘jahangir padshah.’ Gouache with gold; on an album page with two gilt-decorated and outer mauve gilt-sprinkled border...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1620-1630
Extent:
1 Item

14. Johnson 1,22

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,22
Title:
The poet Sa'di
Scope & Content:
The poet Sa‘di (d.1291). Mughal, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i hazrat-i shaykh sa‘di shirazi’ (a picture of Shaykh Sa‘di of Shiraz). Drawing; on an album page with outer mauve gilt-sprinkled border. 101 by 75 mm; page 378 by 255 m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

15. Johnson 1,5a

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,5a
Title:
Jahangir standing
Scope & Content:
The Mughal emperor Jahangir (1605-27). Deccan, c.1700-1730. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed below: ‘The Emperor Jehangir’; above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i hazrat-i jahangir’ (a portrait of his majesty Jahangir). Drawing with colour and gold; on an album page with three oth...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1700-1730
Extent:
1 Item

16. Johnson 1,6a

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,6a
Title:
Jahangir, head and shoulders at a window
Scope & Content:
Jahangir. Mughal, c.1620-30. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed below: ‘Jehangir’; above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i hazrat-i jahangir’ (a picture of his majesty Jahangir). Gouache with gold; on an album page with three other portraits (J.1,6b-d); outer mauve gilt-sprinkled bor...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1620-1630
Extent:
1 Item

17. Johnson 1,1a

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,1a
Title:
Christ with angels.
Scope & Content:
Christ with angels. Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 5 in Persian inventory note; inscribed on reverse: ‘varaq’ ...’ 2’ (page ... 2). Brush drawing with some gold; mounted with another drawing on an album leaf with three borders of gilt floral decoration ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

18. Johnson 1,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,7
Title:
Shah Jahan, head and shoulders portrait
Scope & Content:
Shah Jahan. Mughal, c.1635. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i shah jahan’ (a picture of Shah Jahan). Gouache with gold; on an album page with outer mauve and blue gilt-sprinkled borders. 41 by 36 mm; page 377 by 253 mm. The emperor, facing l...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1635
Extent:
1 Item

19. Johnson 1,6b

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,6b
Title:
Shah Jahan, head and shoulders in an oval (1628-58)
Scope & Content:
Shah Jahan (1628-57). Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i hazrat-i shah Jahan’ (a picture of his majesty Shah Jahan). Gouache with gold; oval with narrow gold border; on an album page with three other portraits, with outer mauve ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

20. Johnson 1,15

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,15
Title:
Mirza Kahasi Tirandaz. Artist(s): Chatahmal, Rai (fl.c.1690)
Scope & Content:
Mirza Kahasi Tirandaz. Attributed to Rai Chatahmal. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i mirza kahasi tirandaz’ (a picture of Mirza Kahasi Tirandaz); below: ‘‘amal-i rai chatahmal’ (work of Rai Chatahmal, cf.. J.25, 7). Drawing; on an album leaf ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1690
Extent:
1 Item