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341. Johnson 54,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,12
Title:
The hunter, the fox and the lion, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The hunter, the fox and the lion. Numbered 14 in Persian. 166 by 105 mm; page 321 by 209 mm. A lion devours a hunter while a fox runs away; a dead bird lies in a net beside them. From the story of the hunter who set a trap for a fox but was killed by a lion instead (Eastwick (1854), chapter ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

342. Johnson 54,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,13
Title:
The lion, the crow, the wolf and the jackal, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The lion, the crow, the wolf and the jackal. By Sital Das. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i sital das musavvir’ (the work of the painter Sital Das); numbered 15 in Persian. 167 by 106 mm; page 322 by 209 mm. A lion and elephant battle together, while a crow, jackal and wolf look on. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

343. Johnson 54,15

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,15
Title:
The crab, the frog and the mongoose, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The crab, the frog and the mongoose. Numbered 18 in Persian. 168 by 106 mm; page 321 by 193 mm. A mongoose devours a frog and beside lie dead fish and a dead snake. From the story of the frog who asked a crab for help in killing the snake that ate the baby frogs. The crab advises that a dea...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

344. Johnson 54,16

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,16
Title:
The bear and the gardener, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The bear and the gardener. By Sital Das. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i sital das’ (the work of Sital Das); numbered 19 in Persian. 166 by 105 mm; page 320 by 197 mm. A bear gazes at the gardener, whom it has killed with a great stone. From the story of the friendship between a bea...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

345. Johnson 54,17

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,17
Title:
The lion and the fox, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The lion and the ox. Numbered 20 in Persian. 167 by 102 mm; page 287 by 186 mm. A lion and ox in a landscape. From the story of the proud lion that was frightened by the bellowing of the ox, Shanzabah (Eastwick (1854), chapter I, story IV, 84; I.O.R. Pers.Ms 1403, f.32r-32v).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

346. Johnson 54,18

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,18
Title:
Zirak and the fox, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
Zirak and the fox. No text on reverse. 171 by 105 mm; page 321 by 200 mm. Zirak throws a stick at a fox. Birds feed under a tree and a kite flies away with a piece of skin. From the story of the fox that gets neither bird nor skin as Zirak drives it away and a kite flies off with the skin (...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

347. Johnson 54,22

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,22
Title:
The crow and the mouse, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The crow and the mouse. No text on reverse. 181 by 117 mm; page 323 by 210 mm. The crow flies through the air with a mouse in its beak. From the story of the crow which transported a mouse to win his friendship (Eastwick (1854), chapter III, story III, 272; I.O.R. Pers.Ms 1403, f.110r-v).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

348. Johnson 54,24

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,24
Title:
The raven and the jackal, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The raven and the jackal. 165 by 104 mm; page 284 by 190 mm. As a lady bathes on a terrace, a raven drops her necklace in front of two snakes, one of which has a baby raven in its mouth. From the story of the raven, which on the jackal’s advice attempts to save its baby from a snake by steali...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

349. Johnson 54,25

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,25
Title:
The hare, the wolf and the fox, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Ram Sahai (fl. 1760-1782)
Scope & Content:
The hare, the wolf and the fox. By Ram Sahai. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amai-i ram saha‘i’ (the work of Ram Sahai). 166 by 104 mm; page 305 by 193 mm. A wolf kills a hare close to a pit, as a fox runs away. From the story of the hare which tries to save its life by leading the wolf t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

350. Johnson 54,26

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,26
Title:
The hares and the elephant , from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Mohan Singh, son of Govardhan (fl.1780-82)
Scope & Content:
The hares and the elephants. By Mohan Singh, son of Govardhan. No text on reverse; inscribed on picture in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mohan singh valad-i govardhan’ (the work of Mohan Singh, son of Govardhan); numbered 30 in Persian. 172 by 106 mm; page 322 by 208 mm. A white hare sits on a hillock, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

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