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1. Johnson 2,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 2,2
Title:
Aurangzeb (1658-1707) in his old age, head and shoulders portrait at a window reading a book
Scope & Content:
Aurangzeb in his old age. Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath: ‘Alamgir:’ in Persian: ‘‘Alamgir padshah’ (the emperor Alamgir); numbered 6 in Persian inventory note; on reverse: ‘qaimat-i tasvir-i ‘Alamgir 50’ (the price of this picture of Alamgir is...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 39 (covers)

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39 (covers)
Title:
Binding of black morocco with gilt medallions and cornerpieces, the doublures of red leather. With fly-leaves and a table of contents in Persian.
Scope & Content:
Binding of black morocco with gilt medallions and cornerpieces, the doublures of red leather. With fly-leaves and a table of contents in Persian.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1800
Extent:
1 Item

3. 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

4. Johnson 66 (covers)

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 66 (covers)
Title:
Binding covered in red morocco.
Scope & Content:
Binding covered in red morocco.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1750-1800
Extent:
1 Item

5. Johnson 13,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 13,1
Title:
A learned man with a book holding court
Scope & Content:
Miniature painting on plain background: learned man seated on a throne-like seat holding a book: a greybeard, two young men (one of them dark-skinned) and a girl seated before him. Slight damage to faces. Bukhara style: mid sixteenth century. 11.5 by 7 cm (page 37 by 23.5 cm). Illuminated up...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1650
Extent:
1 Item

6. Johnson 28,14

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 28,14
Title:
A young dervish carrying a spear and a book. Artist(s): Muhammadi (fl.c.1575)
Scope & Content:
Tinted drawing of a young dervish carrying a spear and a book. Signature of Muhammadi. At his girdle hang a metal bell, a leather pouch, a long straight knife, a wooden ladle and a metal bowl. A scarf is thrown round his shoulders. Qazwin style: c.1575. 13.5 by 5.5 cm (page 36 by 22.5 cm). ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1575
Extent:
1 Item

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