Krishna playing the flute. Hyderabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; gold and pink paper borders. 184 by 135 mm; page 282 by 203 mm. Krishna stands on a rock under a tree playing his flute to a peacock and cattle. A gopi kneels in worship on the rig...
Krishna playing the flute. Hyderabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; oval; gold and pink paper borders. 140 by 103 mm; page 281 by 190 mm. Krishna stands beneath a tree playing his flute to caparisoned oxen and a gopi, who waves a ‘chauri.’ He has f...
Radha and Krishna. Deccan, c.1670. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; pink border. 153 by 114 mm; page 175 by 121 mm. Radha meets Krishna who is standing holding his flute and a piece of sugar-cane which Radha has given him. Radha holds some pan in her left hand.
61 paintings illustrating the Adhyatma Ramayana, vol. 1
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285ff., 61 drawings inscribed with titles. f.3v The sage, Vyasa, traditional author of the ‘Adhyatma Ramayana.’ Inscribed: ‘Vyasa.’ f.6v Anand Gran, a Benares pandit, author of the Persian version of the ‘Adhyatma Ramayana’ translated by Boddam. Inscribed: ‘Anand G’han.’ f...
24 paintings illustrating the Adhyatma Ramayana, vol. 2
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413ff., 24 drawings inscribed with titles. f.4v Hanuman, a monkey chief, meeting Rama at Rishyamukha. Inscribed: ‘Hoonoman meeting Rama at Rishya Muc’ha.’ f.7v Sugriva, the monkey king, ally of Rama. Inscribed: ‘Sugriva.’ f.12 Matanga, a sage visited by Rama. Ins...
70 paintings illustrating the Adhyatma Ramayana, vol. 1
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347 ff., 70 drawings inscribed with titles. f.1v The sage, Vyasa, traditional author of the ‘Adhyatma Ramayana.’ Inscribed: ‘Vyasa.’ f.8v Anand Gyan, a Benares pandit, author of the Persian version of the ‘Adhyatma Ramayana,’ translated by Boddam. Inscribed: ‘Anand G’han.’ ...