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161. Johnson 1,21

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,21
Title:
Five dervishes in a landscape
Scope & Content:
Five dervishes in a landscape. Mughal, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i darvishan’ (a picture of dervishes); a smudged inscription in the lower left corner perhaps giving the name of an artist. Drawing; on an album leaf with outer mau...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

162. Johnson 14,5v

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 14,5v
Title:
A woman greeting a holy man
Scope & Content:
A woman greeting a holy man. Deccan, c.1700-1750. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache; blue and uncoloured borders. 185 by 113 mm; page 362 by 234 mm. Reverse: a drawing of a priest. A woman greets a holy man who is apparently blind. He has a white beard and walks with th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1700-1750
Extent:
1 Item

163. Johnson 15,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 15,9
Title:
A lady visiting yoginis at night. Artist(s): Mir Kalan Khan (fl.c.1760-80) style of
Scope & Content:
A lady visiting yoginis at night. Style of Mir Kalan Khan, Lucknow, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. An inscription above, probably an inventory note, has been obliterated. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gold and oxidised silver borders; outer border of grey pap...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

164. Johnson 16,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 16,2
Title:
A Kanphat yogi
Scope & Content:
A kanphat yogi. Mughal, c.1650. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache; background retouched with the same yellow as J.16, 1; on an album leaf with stencilled chocolate border and grey paper margin. 123 by 79 mm; page 337 by 224 mm. Reverse: a quatrain written diagonally in ‘n...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1650
Extent:
1 Item

165. Johnson 19,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 19,3
Title:
An ascetic outside a cave
Scope & Content:
An ascetic outside a cave. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 31 in Persian inventory note. Gouache; on an album page with a blue border decorated with gold arabesques and an outer gilt-sprinkled margin. 159 by 126 mm; page 400 by 262 mm. An aged ascetic...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

166. Johnson 19,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 19,4
Title:
A Kanphat ascetic
Scope & Content:
A kanphat ascetic. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 9 in Persian inventory note. Gouache; on an album page with a blue border decorated with gold arabesques and an outer gilt-sprinkled margin. 165 by 126 mm; page 403 by 262 mm. A ‘kanphat’ ascetic sits...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

167. Johnson 22,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 22,8
Title:
A seated dervish. Artist(s): Riza-i 'Abbasi (fl. 1625-1630)
Scope & Content:
Drawing: seated dervish. Signature of Riza-i ‘Abbasi. Plain background with plants and clouds in gold. This is a fine drawing and might well be from the master's hand. Isfahan style: c.1625-30. 13 by 7.5 cm (page 32 by 22.5 cm). Gold-flecked plain triple frame and margins. ‘VAM 1951’ No. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1625-1630
Extent:
1 Item

168. Johnson 26,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 26,3
Title:
Hafiz 'Abdallah
Scope & Content:
Hafiz ‘Abdallah. Deccan, c.1730. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed in gold above in Persian: ‘hazrat-i hafiz‘ abd allah quddisa sirru-hu’ (his majesty Hafiz Abdallah, may his grave be hallowed); numbered 16 on border. Gouache; on an album leaf with coloured and plain bor...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1730
Extent:
1 Item

169. Johnson 26,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 26,5
Title:
Shah Ahmad Naqshband
Scope & Content:
Shah Ahmad Naqshband. Deccan, c.1730. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘hazrat-i shah ahmad naqshband’ (his majesty Shah Ahmad Naqshband); numbered 1 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with beige, blue and plain paper bord...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1730
Extent:
1 Item

170. Johnson 27,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 27,3
Title:
Prince visiting hermit in a landscape
Scope & Content:
A prince visiting a hermit in a landscape. Mughal, c.1595. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 8 in Persian inventory note; numbered 27 on border. Gouache with gold; on a 17th-century Mughal album leaf with gilt-decorated borders and a margin decorated in gold with animals ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1595
Extent:
1 Item

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