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1. Johnson 53,4

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Johnson 53,4
Title:
The peasant and the ass, from the 'Iyar-i Danish.
Scope & Content:
The peasant and the ass. No text on reverse. 171 by 107 mm; page 325 by 202 mm. A peasant holds a knife and the ears of an ass which has entered his cornfield. From the story of the ass who sought to recover his lost tail but who lost his ears also (Eastwick (1854), chapter II, story 11, 193...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 54,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,1
Title:
The pigeon Bazindah, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
Bazindah. Numbered 1 in Persian. 163 by 96 mm; page 250 by 181 mm. The pigeon, Bazindah, is setting off from the nest on his travels. From the story of the two pigeons, Bazindah and Nawazindah (Eastwick (1854), introduction, story I, 43; I.O.R. Pers.Ms 1403, f.21v-25r).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

3. Johnson 54,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,2
Title:
The kite and the hawks, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The kite and the hawks. Numbered 2 in Persian. 165 by 101 mm; page 290 by 185 mm. Two hawks in a tree. From the story of the kite who reared the young of two hawks (Eastwick (1854), introduction, story I, 52; I.O.R. Pers.Ms 1403, f.25v-27r).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

4. Johnson 54,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,3
Title:
The archer and the cat, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The archer and the cat, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

5. Johnson 54,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,4
Title:
The three tigers, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
Three tigers. Numbered 4 in Persian. 168 by 102 mm; page 284 by 179 mm. Three tigers in a landscape. From the story of the tiger who entertained a desire to rule. The young tiger is shown going into exile, the old tiger lying dead, and the lion (here shown as a tiger) coming to rule (Eastwi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

6. Johnson 54,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,5
Title:
The gardener and the nightingale, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The gardener and the nightingale. By Sital Das. Text on picture almost complete; inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i sital das musavvir’ (the work of the painter Sital Das); in nagari in pencil: ‘Sital Das’; numbered 5 in Persian. 168 by 104 mm; page 320 by 208 mm. The gardener is talkin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

7. Johnson 54,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,6
Title:
The carpenter and the monkey, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Ghulam Reza (fl.1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The carpenter and the monkey. By Ghulam Reza. Text on picture incomplete; inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i ghulam reza’ (the work of Ghulam Reza); numbered 6 in Persian. 174 by 115 mm; page 283 by 186 mm. The carpenter is about to kill a monkey. From the story of the monkey who gets ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

8. Johnson 54,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,7
Title:
The falcon, the sparrow and the salamander, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Ram Sahai (fl. 1760-1782)
Scope & Content:
The falcon, the sparrow and the salamander. By Ram Sahai. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i ram sahai’ (the work of Ram Sahai); numbered 8 in Persian. 192 by 115 mm; page 282 by 184 mm. The falcon is perched on a hilltop and a sparrow flies towards a salamander. From the story of the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

9. Johnson 54,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,8
Title:
The raven, the jackal and the snake, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The raven, the jackal and the snake. By Sital Das. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i sital das’ (the work of Sital Das); numbered 9 in Persian. 166 by 101 mm; page 289 by 190 mm. A raven is talking to a jackal and a snake holds a baby raven in its mouth. From the story of the raven wh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

10. Johnson 54,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,9
Title:
The crab and the heron, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Gobind Singh (fl.1775-1782)
Scope & Content:
The crab and the heron. By Gobind Singh. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i gobind singh musavvir’ (the work of the painter Gobind Singh). 169 by 103 mm; page 294 by 176 mm. A crab is on the neck of a fisherman and fish bones are on the ground beside him. From the story of the old hero...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item