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1. Johnson 38

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 38
Title:
Manuscript of the Karnama-i 'Ishq in Persian by Rai Anand Ram Mukhlis, with 36 miniatures, including portraits of the emperor Muhammad Shah and Itimad a-Daula Qamaruddin Khan. Artist(s): Govardhan (fl. 1730-40)
Scope & Content:
A manuscript of the romance in Persian ‘Karnama~i-ishq’ by Rai Anand Ram Mukhlis, written by the scribe Harkulall completed on 25 Safar AH 1148/17 July 1735. Illustrated with 36 contemporary Mughal miniatures. On the flyleaf is a note signed by the author dated AH 1151/AD1738-39 recording that...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1735
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 1,28

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,28
Title:
A mulla presiding over a night ceremony with girls and youths bearing gifts. Artist(s): Govardhan (fl. 1730-40)
Scope & Content:
A night ceremony. By Govardhan, Mughal, c.1735-40. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 7 in Persian inventory note; inscribed on reverse: ... ‘hazrat-i shah naqsh’ ... ‘Govardhan’ (?)’ musavvir’ (this inscription is partly missing where the surface has been torn away, but it...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1735-1740
Extent:
1 Item

3. Johnson 13,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 13,7
Title:
A prince with his lady. Artist(s): Govardhan (fl. 1730-40), attributed to
Scope & Content:
A prince and his lady. Attributed to Govardhan, Mughal, c.1735-40. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with a gilt-decorated fawn border and plain margin. 217 by 160 mm; page 375 by 250 mm. Reverse: six lines of cursive ‘nashki’ calligraphy with ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1735-1740
Extent:
1 Item

4. Johnson 17,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 17,2
Title:
Sri Raga. Artist(s): Govardhan (fl. 1730-40), style of
Scope & Content:
Sri Raga. Style of Govardhan, Mughal, c.1740. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with gold-decorated blue border and plain margin; edges reinforced with grey paper. 238 by 163 mm; page 405 by 285 mm. Reverse: an exercise written in bold ‘nasta‘l...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item

5. Johnson 9,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,13
Title:
A reclining lady. Artist(s): Govardhan (fl. 1730-40), style of
Scope & Content:
A reclining lady. Style of Govardhan, Mughal, c.1740. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 12 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; oval, perhaps cut from a larger picture; on an album leaf with gold-decorated borders of coloured paper and a plain outer margin. 58 b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item

6. Johnson 11,17

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 11,17
Title:
The month of Aghan (Margashirsha) : November - December. Artist(s): Govardhan (fl. 1730-40)
Scope & Content:
Aghan (Margasirsha: November-December). By Govardhan, Mughal, c.1735-40. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘‘amal-i govardhan musavvir’ (the work of the painter Govardhan); numbered 30 in Persian inventory note which identifies the month ‘Aghan.’ Goua...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1735-1740
Extent:
1 Item

7. Johnson 11,18

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 11,18
Title:
The month of Asin (Asvina): September - October. Artist(s): Govardhan (fl. 1730-40)
Scope & Content:
Asin (Asvina: September-October). By Govardhan, Mughal, c.1735-40. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘‘amal-i govardhan musavvir’ (the work of the painter Govardhan); numbered 28 in Persian inventory note which identifies the month ‘Asin’. Gouache; bo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1735-1740
Extent:
1 Item