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41. 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:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

42. Johnson 54,21

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,21
Title:
The huntsman and the snake, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Udwat Singh (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The huntsman and the snake. By Udwat Singh. No text on reverse; inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh musavvir’ (the work of the painter Udwat Singh); numbered 3 in Persian. 171 by 106 mm; page 320 by 207 mm. A huntsman rides on a camel with a snake round his neck, talking to a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

43. Johnson 54,23

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,23
Title:
The huntsman and the snake, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Mohan Singh, son of Govardhan (fl.1780-82)
Scope & Content:
The huntsman and the snake. By Mohan Singh, son of Govardhan. No text on reverse; inscribed in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mohan singh valad-i govardhan’ (the work of Mohan Singh, son of Govardhan); numbered 27 in Persian. 171 by 107 mm; page 322 by 205 mm. A huntsman on a camel rescues a snake from a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

44. Johnson 64,35

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 64,35
Title:
A prince with a falcon
Scope & Content:
A prince with a falcon. Mughal, c.1680. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Drawing, the head partly coloured; three borders of gilt decoration. 225 by 140 mm; page 324 by 229 mm. Reverse: two ‘baits’ of ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy dated AH1143/AD1730-31, the signature erased; two flor...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item

45. Johnson 64,37

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 64,37
Title:
Humayun resting on a hawking expedition
Scope & Content:
Humayun resting on a hawking expedition. Mughal, c.1600-1610. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache; three borders of gilt floral decoration. 194 by 113 mm; page 324 by 228 mm. Reverse: a quatrain of ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy signed by Mir Tahir al-Husaini and dated AH[1]114/AD...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1600-1610
Extent:
1 Item

46. Johnson 67,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 67,10
Title:
Bhils hunting
Scope & Content:
Bhils hunting. Deccan, c.1740. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Persian inventory note (not numbered). Lightly coloured drawing; plain paper borders. 167 by 103 mm; page 405 by 270 mm. A family of ‘bhils’ hunt in a rocky landscape. Two of them club deer from a horse and camel ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item

47. Johnson 67,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 67,13
Title:
A hunting expedition attacked by an elephant
Scope & Content:
A hunting expedition in difficulty. Mughal, c.1600. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 7 in Persian inventory note. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache; gilt-decorated and plain borders. 105 by 108 mm; page 415 by 287 mm. Reverse: six lines of ‘nasta‘li...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1600
Extent:
1 Item

48. Johnson 67,14

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 67,14
Title:
An elephant hunt at a waterhole
Scope & Content:
An elephant hunt at a water-hole. Mughal, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 26 in Persian inventory note; priced on reverse in ‘raqam’. Gouache; blue and gilt-sprinkled green borders. 201 by 112 mm; page 423 by 283 mm. A square seal impression on the reverse has...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

49. Johnson 67,17

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 67,17
Title:
Elephant hunt by a water-hole
Scope & Content:
An elephant hunt by a water-hole. Deccan, c.1650-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 36 in Persian inventory note. Drawing with slight colouring; inner blue border with gilt arabesques, outer gilt-sprinkled border. 143 by 180 mm; page 413 by 283 mm. A horseman aims an...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1650-1680
Extent:
1 Item

50. Mss Eur C130/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C130/1
Title:
Album of 71 drawings made on a tiger-shooting expedition in the Rajmahal Hills (Bihar) and during the journey from and to Calcutta through Bengal. February and March 1837. Artist(s): Eden, Frances (1801-1849)
Scope & Content:
71 drawings (55 folios) made on a tiger-shooting expedition in the Rajmahal Hills (Bihar) and during the journey from and to Calcutta through Bengal. February and March 1837. Inscribed with number and, in some cases, titles. Pen-and-ink; size of volume 11.25 by 7.75 ins. f.2 1. Elephants r...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1837
Extent:
1 Item