Kanphat yogis. Mughal, c.1740. Presented by Dr John Fleming, c.1814. Inscribed above: ‘From Dr Flemming’; numbered ‘15’ on reverse. Gouache; mounted with yellow border. 58 by 88 mm; page 202 by 142 mm. Three kanphat yogis sit round a fire at night. Trees spread above them, and a pavilion ...
A visit to an ascetic. Mughal, c.1740. Presented by Dr John Fleming, c.1814. Inscribed above: ‘From Dr Fleming’ (repeated on reverse); on reverse in Persian characters: ‘‘amal-i dal chand’ (the work of Dal Chand); numbered ‘14’. Gouache; mauve border. 107 by 145 mm; page 146 by 187 mm. Rev...
A courtier. Mughal, c.1780. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Abu’l Fuzul’; in Persian characters: ‘‘abd al-fazl’ (?); numbered ‘35.’ Drawing; on a paper fragment mounted within a border of grey paper. 42 by 33 mm; page 223 by 151 mm. The head of a courtier with full beard, turban and closed eyes, is ...
A courtier. Mughal, c.1770. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Bhirbul a favourite minister of Akbar who married one of his daughters’; numbered ‘45.’ Drawing; mounted on paper within a border of grey paper. 63 by 69 mm; page 223 by 160 mm. Reproduced: Smith (1917), facing p.422; Smith (1919), 373. He...
A nobleman. Mughal, c.1760. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Khan Dowran Khan / A very powerful noble in the reigns of Akber and Jehangir. He was the chief of the Hunt and from his buildings seems to have lived in greater splendour than any other noble. He was lame’; numbered ‘41’; in Persian: ‘khan dur...
A raja. Mughal, c.1750. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Raja ToruI Mul a great chief at the court of Akber’; numbered ‘34’; in Persian: ‘raja atul’(?)’ mal.’ Drawing. Reverse: a faint drawing of an encounter between a monkey mounted upon a goat and a demonic figure, watched by a crowd of people. 197...
A raja. Mughal, c.1700. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Raja Man Singha’ (probably for Raja Man Singh of Jaipur, 1590-1615). Drawing; lower corners replaced; border of grey paper. 183 by 134 mm; page 224 by 160 mm. Reproduced: Smith (1917), facing p.240. The raja with moustache and shortcut beard, ...
A raja. Mughal, c.1700-50. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Raja Man Singha’ (the likeness is different from Add.Or.1044 which is similarly identified); in Persian: ‘raja man singh.’ Drawing; two borders of plain and grey paper. 135 by 67 mm; page 224 by 160 mm. The raja with a moustache is seated as...