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111. Johnson 6,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 6,2
Title:
A Nativity scene, the Virgin Mary kneeling before the Christ Child
Scope & Content:
The Nativity. Deccan, c.1640-60. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 8 in Persian inventory note; with description ‘shabih-i hazrat-i mariam va hazrat-i ‘isa alaihi ‘s-salam’ (a picture of the Virgin Mary and Jesus upon whom be peace). Drawing with light shading and gold; o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1640-1660
Extent:
1 Item

112. Johnson 62

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 62
Title:
Total of 7 leaves separately mounted, 6 of them portraits of Mughal emperors, one a landscape. The size of the leaves is uniform.
Scope & Content:
Total of 7 leaves separately mounted, 6 of them portraits of Mughal emperors, one a landscape. The size of the leaves is uniform.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

113. Johnson 6,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 6,3
Title:
The Virgin Mary with Infant Christ, after a European engraving.
Scope & Content:
The Virgin Mary with the Infant Christ. Deccan, c.1640-60, after a European original. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 48 in Persian inventory note. Tinted drawing with gold; gouache additions of the sky and grass were made at Lucknow, c.1780; on an album page with gilt-...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1640-1660
Extent:
1 Item

114. Johnson 63

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63
Title:
8 drawings, separately mounted, by a South Indian artist, probably Madras, c.1787.
Scope & Content:
8 drawings, separately mounted, by a South Indian artist, probably Madras, c.1787. J.64 Total of 41 leaves separately mounted. The first 38 leaves are of uniform design: a high proportion are in Deccani style and appear to originate from an album assembled in the Deccan in the first quarter of...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

115. Johnson 6,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 6,4
Title:
The Virgin Mary with angels
Scope & Content:
The Virgin Mary with angels. Deccan, c.1640-60. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Tinted drawing with gold; gouache additions of the sky and grass were made at Lucknow, c.1780; on an album page with gilt-decorated blue borders and gilt-sprinkled outer margins. Numbered 47 in Persi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1640-1660
Extent:
1 Item

116. Johnson 64

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 64
Title:
Total of 41 leaves separately mounted. The first 38 leaves are of uniform design: a high proportion are in Deccani style. Most of the miniatures are male portraits.
Scope & Content:
Total of 41 leaves separately mounted. The first 38 leaves are of uniform design: a high proportion are in Deccani style. Most of the miniatures are male portraits.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

117. Johnson 6,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 6,5
Title:
Sultan Ibrahim Adham of Balkh with the angels
Scope & Content:
Sultan Ibrahim Adham of Balkh with the angels. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 14 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with gilt-decorated inner borders and an outer margin with animals and flowers in colours and gold. 152 by ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

118. Johnson 65A

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 65A
Title:
Album of calligraphy A miscellaneous collection of 50 leaves of calligraphy including 7 leaves from a genealogical manuscript
Scope & Content:
A miscellaneous collection of 50 leaves of calligraphy including 7 leaves from a genealogical manuscript. Bound in green half morocco by the Library
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1500-1790
Extent:
1 Item

119. Johnson 65B

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 65B
Title:
Album of calligraphy. 50 leaves of nasta'liq calligraphy set within floral borders. The assembly was probably made under provincial Mughal patronage and the album is bound in contemporary floral lacquer covers.
Scope & Content:
Preserved as an album. 50 leaves of ‘nasta'liq’ calligraphy set within floral borders. The assembly was probably made under provincial Mughal patronage and the album is bound in contemporary floral lacquer covers. Dated pages fall between AH1137 and 1150, suggesting that the assembly was comp...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1600-1740
Extent:
1 Item

120. Johnson 6,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 6,6
Title:
Christian scene based on the Last Supper
Scope & Content:
A Christian scene based on the Last Supper. Deccan, c.1640-60. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 46 in Persian inventory note. Drawing with gold for the halo; on an album leaf with gilt-decorated blue border and outer gilt-sprinkled margin. 167 by 97 mm; page 415 by 290 ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1640-1660
Extent:
1 Item