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1. Johnson 33

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 33
Title:
Total of 34 ragamala illustrations separately mounted of which 8 pictures were later provided to make up an incomplete series.
Scope & Content:
Total of 34 ‘ragamala’ illustrations separately mounted of which 8 pictures were later provided to make up an incomplete series.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 33,2, 10, 11, 15, 18, 19, 26 and 29

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 33,2, 10, 11, 15, 18, 19, 26 and 29
Title:
J.33,2, 10, 11, 15, 18, 19, 26 and 29 Eight ‘ragamala’ illustrations. Farrukhabad, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with g ...
Scope & Content:
J.33,2, 10, 11, 15, 18, 19, 26 and 29 Eight ‘ragamala’ illustrations. Farrukhabad, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; yellow panels above with lines of Hindi verse; trimmed red borders. Note: These eight miniatures have been supplied to make up the other...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1779-1781
Extent:
8 items

3. Johnson 33,1, 3-9, 12-14, 16, 17, 20-25, 27, 28, 30-34

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 33,1, 3-9, 12-14, 16, 17, 20-25, 27, 28, 30-34
Title:
J.33,1, 3-9, 12-14, 16, 17, 20-25, 27, 28, 30-34 Twenty-six paintings from a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to the Ordinary system. Jaipur, c.1 ...
Scope & Content:
J.33,1, 3-9, 12-14, 16, 17, 20-25, 27, 28, 30-34 Twenty-six paintings from a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to the Ordinary system. Jaipur, c.1760. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; yellow panel above each picture with Hindi verses written in black; trimm...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1759-1761
Extent:
26 items

4. Johnson 33,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 33,5
Title:
Vibhasa Ragini
Scope & Content:
Vibhasa Ragini. The ‘nayaka’ portrayed as Krishna aims a lotus-tipped arrow towards the ‘nayika’ who sleeps on a bed and is fanned by a maid. Identified in Hindi: ‘Vibhasa Ragini’ and numbered ‘29’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ragini Bibhas.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

5. Johnson 33,22

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 33,22
Title:
Kamoda Ragini
Scope & Content:
Kamoda Ragini. The ‘nayika’ in separation from her lover takes the part of a female ascetic and sits outside it pavilion before a lingam shrine adorned with lotus petals. Identified in Hindi: ‘Kamoda Ragini’ and numbered ‘33’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ragini Kamod.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

6. Johnson 33,33

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 33,33
Title:
Patamanjari Ragini
Scope & Content:
Patamanjari Ragini. A confidante offers ‘pan’ to her lady to console her for the faithlessness of her lover who is seen at an upper window holding a rose, symbolising a rival. Identified in Hindi: ‘Patamanjari Ragini’ and numbered ‘5’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ragini Patamanjari.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

7. Johnson 33,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 33,3
Title:
Asavari Ragini
Scope & Content:
Asavari Ragini. A lady, dressed in a peacock-feather skirt sits on an hillock charming a snake and an ascetic plays a snake-charmer’s pipe while snakes twine around the trunks of trees. Identified in Hindi: ‘Asavari Ragini’ and numbered ‘35’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ragini Asavari.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

8. Johnson 33,23

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 33,23
Title:
Bhairavi Ragini
Scope & Content:
Bhairavi Ragini. A lady, kneeling and playing cymbals, worships at a lingam shrine to Siva. Three maids are in attendance on the left. Identified in Hindi: ‘Bhairavi Ragini’ and numbered ‘2’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ragini Bhairavi.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

9. Johnson 33,27

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 33,27
Title:
Madhumadhavi Ragini
Scope & Content:
Madhumadhavi Ragini. A girl runs from her bed-chamber in a storm holding up a vessel of food to a peacock perched above. A maid is holding a ‘chauri.’ Identified in Hindi: ‘Madhumadhavi Ragini’ and numbered ‘18’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ragini Madhumadhavi.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

10. Johnson 33,29

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 33,29
Title:
Khamachi Ragini
Scope & Content:
Khamachi Ragini. Brahma sits outside a pavilion with Nandi. A sacrificial fire is between them. Inscribed with Hindi verse, identifying ‘Khamachi Ragini.’ 233 by 158 mm; page 243 by 167 mm. Note: The iconography approximates to Khambhavati ‘Ragini.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

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