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151. Johnson 10,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 10,3
Title:
A nobleman and his lady holding fireworks
Scope & Content:
A nobleman and his lady holding fireworks. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with fawn border and pink outer margin. 180 by 114 mm; page 378 by 250 mm. Reverse: a quatrain written diagonally in ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy; signed b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

152. Johnson 10,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 10,4
Title:
A prince and princess in a landscape beside a waterfall
Scope & Content:
A prince and princess in a landscape. Mughal, c.1635-40. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with fawn border and plain margin. 188 by 123 mm; page 377 by 249 mm. Reverse: four lines of ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy signed by Muhammad Aslam; 17th centur...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1635-1640
Extent:
1 Item

153. Johnson 10,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 10,5
Title:
Two ladies in a chamber
Scope & Content:
Two ladies in a chamber. Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with fawn border and mauve margin. 190 by 110 mm; page 380 by 248 mm. Reverse: ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy signed by ‘Aziz Allah; 18th century. Two ladies are seated agains...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

154. Johnson 10,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 10,6
Title:
A scene at a well, a girl offering water to a horseman
Scope & Content:
Scene at a well. Mughal, c.1750. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with fawn border and plain margin. 236 by 161 mm; page 378 by 248 mm. Reverse: a quatrain in ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy. A girl offers water to a prince who has arrived at a well ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1750
Extent:
1 Item

155. Johnson 10,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 10,7
Title:
Two ladies in a pavilion
Scope & Content:
Two ladies seated in a pavilion. Mughal, c.1740. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with fawn border and pink margin. 212 by 152 mm; page 380 by 250 mm. Reverse: two lines of ‘naskhi’ calligraphy written in green and gold on a brown background; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item

156. Johnson 10,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 10,8
Title:
A female ascetic with disciples
Scope & Content:
Female ascetic with disciples. Mughal, c.1680. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache; on an album leaf with red border and pink margin. 212 by 151 mm; page 380 by 250 mm. Reverse: three lines of ‘naskhi’ calligraphy with the signature of Mulla Muhammad Mumin; a decorated head...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item

157. Johnson 10,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 10,9
Title:
Laila visiting Majnun
Scope & Content:
Laila visiting Majnun. Mughal, c.1690. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with fawn border and pink margin. 200 by 125 mm; page 376 by 250 mm. Reverse: six lines of ‘naskhi’ calligraphy, signed (damaged): ‘Muhammad al-Sa‘i ...’; 18th century. T...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1690
Extent:
1 Item

158. Johnson 1,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,10
Title:
Muhammad 'Adil Shah II. Artist(s): Muhammad Khan (Bijapur, fl. c.1630-50), style of
Scope & Content:
Muhammad ‘Adil Shah II (1627-57). Style of Muhammad Khan, Bijapur, c.1640. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i tana shah’ (a picture of Tana Shah) - an incorrect identification based on the same misconception as J.1, 9. Gouache with gold; oval w...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1640
Extent:
1 Item

159. Johnson 1,11

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,11
Title:
Islam Khan Rumi. Artist(s): Chitarman (fl. 1640-70)
Scope & Content:
Islam Khan Rumi (d.1676). By Chitarman, Mughal, c.1670. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed below in Persian: ‘‘amal-i rai chitarman’ (the work of Rai Chitarman); above: ‘tasvir-i islam khan rumi’ (a picture of Islam Khan Rumi). Lightly tinted drawing; on an album page wit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1670
Extent:
1 Item

160. Johnson 1,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,12
Title:
Himmat Khan. Artist(s): Gaj Singh, Thakur Rao (c.1710)
Scope & Content:
Himmat Khan (d.1695). By Thakur Rao Gaj Singh, Mughal, c.1710. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i navab himmat bahadur baradar-i sipahdar khan’ (a picture of Nawab Himmat Bahadur, brother of Sipahdar Khan); below: ‘amal-i thakur’ ‘rao gaj’ ‘sing...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1710
Extent:
1 Item