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1. 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

2. Johnson 40,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 40,2
Title:
Vasanta Ragini
Scope & Content:
A ragamala illustration. Deccan (perhaps Aurangabad), c.1680. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on picture in Persian: ‘Kishan’; above: ‘Basant’ (for ‘Vasanta Ragini’); numbered 61 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with gold-decorated inner b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item

3. Johnson 40,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 40,3
Title:
The dance of Krishna and the gopis
Scope & Content:
The dance of Krishna and the gopis. Murshidabad, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 63 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with plain border; paper extensions at top and bottom. 202 by 240 mm; page 347 by 258 mm. The circular dance of K...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

4. Johnson 40,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 40,5
Title:
Radha and Krishna . Artist(s): Bahadur Singh (fl. 1760-90), style of
Scope & Content:
Radha and Krishna. Style of Bahadur Singh, Lucknow, c.1775. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album page with orange border decorated with flower-sprigs. 251 by 193 mm; page 348 by 265 mm. Radha and Krishna, both with green and gold halos, stand on lotus ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1775
Extent:
1 Item

5. Johnson 40,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 40,4
Title:
Krishna playing the flute. Artist(s): Mul Chand (fl.c.1760-1780) style of
Scope & Content:
Krishna playing the flute. Style of Mul Chand, Faizabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 80 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with inner gilt-decorated borders and plain outer margin. 185 by 124 mm; page 336 by 230 mm. Krishna is s...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

6. Johnson 40,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 40,1
Title:
Gajendra-moksa, Visnu rescuing the elephant. Artist(s): Mihr Chand (fl.1760s-70s)
Scope & Content:
Gajendra-moksha. By Mihr Chand, Faizabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on reverse in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mihr chand’ (the work of Mihr Chand); and: ‘‘amal-i rai fateh chand’ (the work of Rai Fath Chand), deleted; numbered 16 in Persian inventory note; beneath, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

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