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351. Johnson 54,27

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,27
Title:
The crow, the jackal and the wolf, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The crow, the jackal and the wolf. No text on reverse. 164 by 106 mm; page 261 by 180 mm. Jackals devour a camel, while a lion, wolf and jackal look on. From the story of the crow, jackal and wolf who persuade the simple camel to sacrifice himself for food for the injured lion (Eastwick (185...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

352. Johnson 54,28

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,28
Title:
The crow, the tortoise and the mouse, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Udwat Singh (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The crow, the tortoise and the mouse. By Udwat Singh. No text on reverse; inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh’ (the work of Udwat Singh); numbered 33 in Persian. 170 by 105 mm; page 322 by 207 mm. A crow perches in a tree, a tortoise sits by a stream as a mouse runs down a ho...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

353. Johnson 54,29

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,29
Title:
The hares and the elephants, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Udwat Singh (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The hares and the elephants. By Udwat Singh. No text on reverse; inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh’ (the work of Udwat Singh); numbered 25 or 35 in Persian. 172 by 109 mm; page 322 by 207 mm. A herd of elephants drink at a pool, crushing a hare; another hare looks on. From...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

354. Johnson 54,31

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,31
Title:
The archer and the cat, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The archer and the cat. 124 by 93 mm; page 321 by 205 mm. An archer shooting a cat. From the story of the old lady and her cat, cf J.54, 3 (Eastwick (1854), introduction, story III, 55; I.O.R. Pers.Ms 1403, f.27r-27v). Note: This picture is smaller than others in the set and is similar to th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780
Extent:
1 Item

355. Johnson 54,32

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,32
Title:
The falcon and the pigeon, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The falcon and the pigeon. 132 by 91 mm; page 321 by 206 mm. A falcon is in a hole in a tree, with an eagle attacking. From the story of the falcon attacking the pigeon, Bazindah, but frustrated by an eagle (Eastwick (1854), introduction, story I, 47; I.O.R. Pers.Ms 1403, f.22v-23r). Note: L...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780
Extent:
1 Item

356. Johnson 54,33

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,33
Title:
The crow, the tortoise and the mouse, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The crow, the tortoise and the mouse. 112 by 95 mm; page 321 by 208 mm. A mouse frees an antelope from a net. From the story of the crow, tortoise and mouse who become friends with a deer, cf.’ nos.’28 and 43 (Eastwick (1854), chapter III, story VI, 293; I.O.R. Pers.Ms 1403, f.117r). Note: T...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780
Extent:
1 Item

357. Johnson 54,34

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,34
Title:
A rat and a snake, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
A rat and a snake. 104 by 104 mm; page 321 by 207 mm. A rat or mouse attacks a snake which in turn is biting another rat which is disappearing into a hole at the root of a tree (story unidentified). Note: Probably intended for I.O.R. Pers.Ms 1403. Like no.33 it is mounted on twentieth-centur...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780
Extent:
1 Item

358. Johnson 54,36

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,36
Title:
The monkey and the turtle, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The monkey and the turtle. Two lines of text; overpainted and rebacked. 212 by 114 mm; page 218 by 120 mm. A monkey is up a tree throwing down figs into a stream, and a turtle is on the bank talking to him. There are ducks and fishes in the water. The monkey is explaining to the turtle that...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1600
Extent:
1 Item

359. Johnson 54,37

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,37
Title:
The buck and the doe, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The buck and does. Two panels with eight lines of text; overpainted and rebacked - in repainting the story seems to have become muddled and no partridge is shown in the hole. 230 by 128 mm; page 288 by 140 mm. A buck and two does are under a tree, a hawk is perched on a rock, and two jackals(...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1600
Extent:
1 Item

360. Johnson 54,38

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,38
Title:
The monkey and the turtles, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The monkey and the turtles. Panel of eight lines of text; overpainted and rebacked. 213 by 122 mm; page 216 by 130 mm. A monkey is up a tree dropping figs into the water as two turtles swim towards him in a river. From the story of the turtle who sought the friendship of a monkey (Eastwick (...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1600
Extent:
1 Item

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