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1. Johnson 38

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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:
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Date Range:
c 1735
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 58,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 58,2
Title:
Raja Birbadar
Scope & Content:
A raja. Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed at top and on reverse in Persian: ‘Raja Birbadar’; numbered 24 in Persian inventory note. Gouache; uncoloured paper border with rules in black and gold. 192 by 104 mm; page 252 by 149 mm. A raja, identified as R...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

3. Johnson 58,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 58,6
Title:
Allahvardi Khan (d.1659)
Scope & Content:
Allahvardi Khan (d.1659). Lucknow, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed at top in Persian: ‘shabeh-i allahvardi khan kalan shah jahani’ (a likeness of Allahvardi Khan Kalan [in the service of] Shah Jahan); numbered 16 in Persian inventory note. Gouache; yellow-ti...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

4. Johnson 58,16

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 58,16
Title:
Shah Jahan
Scope & Content:
Shah Jahan (1628-57). Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i Shah Jahan padshah’ (a likeness of the emperor Shah Jahan); identification repeated in Hindi on reverse; numbered 68 in Persian inventory note. Gouache on blue-green paper...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

5. Johnson 58,17

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 58,17
Title:
The emperor Humayun
Scope & Content:
The emperor Humayun. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache; unfinished; on paper with plain border. 205 by 125 mm; page 255 by 170 mm. The emperor Humayun kneels on a mat by a rivulet holding a ‘sarpesh’ in his left hand. He is dressed in red, with a green h...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

6. Johnson 58,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 58,5
Title:
Mu'azzim Khan Khan-i Khanan Mir Jumla
Scope & Content:
Mu‘azzim Khan Khan-i Khanan Mir Jumla. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed at top in Persian: ‘shabeh-i mu‘azzim khan khan-i khanan mir jumla haidari’ (a likeness of Mu‘azzim Khan Khan-i Khanan Mir Jumla Haidari); Persian inventory note (not numbered). Dra...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

7. Johnson 58,11

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 58,11
Title:
Asaf Khan Khan-i Khanan
Scope & Content:
Asaf Khan Khan-i Khanan(?). Lucknow, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘shabeh-i asaf khan khan-i khanan’ ...’ ‘alamgir padshah’ (a likeness of Asaf Khan Khan-i Khanan [of the time of] the emperor ‘Alamgir); numbered 9 in Persian inventory not...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

8. Johnson 60,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,5
Title:
Bara Khan
Scope & Content:
Bara Khan. Oudh, c.1’7’70-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed at top in Persian: ‘shabeh-i bara khan’ (a likeness of Bara Khan); numbered 10 in Persian inventory note. Drawing; paper extensions on three sides. 152 by 112 mm; page 175 by 122 mm. Bara Khan, bearded, kn...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

9. Johnson 18,16

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 18,16
Title:
Sayyid Muzaffar Khan
Scope & Content:
Sayyid Muzaffar Khan. Deccan, c.1690. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed below in Persian: ‘Sayyid Khan Jahan’; above: ‘‘amal-i chhatta’r’ muni’ (the work of Chhattar Muni); numbered 8 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with coloured and marble...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1690
Extent:
1 Item

10. Johnson 23,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 23,7
Title:
Muhammad Fazil
Scope & Content:
Muhammad Fazil. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘shabeh-i muhammad fazil ibn ‘abd al-rahim’ (portrait of Muhammad Fazil, son of ‘Abd al-Rahim); numbered 5 in Persian inventory note (repeated on reverse). Gouache with gold; on an album...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item