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1191. Johnson 54,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,10
Title:
The fisherman and the fish, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Ram Sahai (fl. 1760-1782)
Scope & Content:
The fishermen and the fish. By Ram Sahai. Inscribed on mount in Persian in a smaller and different hand from the preceding pictures: ‘‘amal-i ram saha‘i’ (the work of Ram Sahai); numbered 12 in Persian. 165 by 104 mm; page 332 by 209 mm. Three fishermen are about to catch a fish, while anoth...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1192. Johnson 54,11

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,11
Title:
The turtle and the scorpion , from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The turtle and the scorpion. Attributed to Sital Das. Numbered 13 in Persian. 168 by 102 mm; page 322 by 208 mm. A scorpion sits on the back of a turtle which is swimming across a stream. From the story of the turtle which carried its friend, the scorpion, across a stream, yet the scorpion ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1193. Johnson 54,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,12
Title:
The hunter, the fox and the lion, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The hunter, the fox and the lion. Numbered 14 in Persian. 166 by 105 mm; page 321 by 209 mm. A lion devours a hunter while a fox runs away; a dead bird lies in a net beside them. From the story of the hunter who set a trap for a fox but was killed by a lion instead (Eastwick (1854), chapter ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1194. Johnson 54,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,13
Title:
The lion, the crow, the wolf and the jackal, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The lion, the crow, the wolf and the jackal. By Sital Das. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i sital das musavvir’ (the work of the painter Sital Das); numbered 15 in Persian. 167 by 106 mm; page 322 by 209 mm. A lion and elephant battle together, while a crow, jackal and wolf look on. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1195. Johnson 54,14

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,14
Title:
The geese and the turtle, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Ram Sahai (fl. 1760-1782)
Scope & Content:
The geese and the turtle. By Ram Sahai. Inscribed on mount in small writing (cf no.11) in Persian: ‘‘amal-i ram saha‘i’ (the work of Ram Sahai); numbered 16 in Persian. 165 by 106 mm; page 265 by 181 mm. Two onlookers standing outside a walled town gaze with amazement at a turtle being carri...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1196. Johnson 54,15

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,15
Title:
The crab, the frog and the mongoose, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The crab, the frog and the mongoose. Numbered 18 in Persian. 168 by 106 mm; page 321 by 193 mm. A mongoose devours a frog and beside lie dead fish and a dead snake. From the story of the frog who asked a crab for help in killing the snake that ate the baby frogs. The crab advises that a dea...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1197. Johnson 54,16

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,16
Title:
The bear and the gardener, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The bear and the gardener. By Sital Das. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i sital das’ (the work of Sital Das); numbered 19 in Persian. 166 by 105 mm; page 320 by 197 mm. A bear gazes at the gardener, whom it has killed with a great stone. From the story of the friendship between a bea...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1198. Johnson 54,17

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,17
Title:
The lion and the fox, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The lion and the ox. Numbered 20 in Persian. 167 by 102 mm; page 287 by 186 mm. A lion and ox in a landscape. From the story of the proud lion that was frightened by the bellowing of the ox, Shanzabah (Eastwick (1854), chapter I, story IV, 84; I.O.R. Pers.Ms 1403, f.32r-32v).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1199. Johnson 54,18

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,18
Title:
Zirak and the fox, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
Zirak and the fox. No text on reverse. 171 by 105 mm; page 321 by 200 mm. Zirak throws a stick at a fox. Birds feed under a tree and a kite flies away with a piece of skin. From the story of the fox that gets neither bird nor skin as Zirak drives it away and a kite flies off with the skin (...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1200. Johnson 54,19

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,19
Title:
The ring-dove and the pigeons, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Muhammad Ashiq (fl.1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The ring-dove and the pigeons. By Muhammad ‘Ashiq. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i muhammad ‘ashiq’ (the work of Muhammad ‘Ashiq). 168 by 104 mm; page 321 by 198 mm. A fowler stands under a tree watching pigeons fly away with his net. From the story of the ring-dove that persuaded t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item