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671. Johnson 6,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 6,13
Title:
A yogi meditating beneath a tree
Scope & Content:
A yogi meditating beneath a tree. Mughal, c.1620. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 24 in Persian inventory note. Lightly coloured drawing; on an album page with gilt-decorated blue border and outer gilt-sprinkled margin. 140 by 74 mm; page 413 by 290 mm. The yogi leans ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1620
Extent:
1 Item

672. Johnson 62,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 62,1
Title:
A river landscape
Scope & Content:
A river landscape. Murshidabad, c.1750-60. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Figures relating to the measurement of the picture in inches written in the lower right corner. Gouache; blue and pale pink borders; paper extensions added. 127 by 150 mm; page 145 by 234 mm. Reproduced...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1750-1760
Extent:
1 Item

673. Johnson 62,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 62,2
Title:
Nadir Shah
Scope & Content:
Nadir Shah. Murshidabad, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed incorrectly on reverse: ‘Bauber Batsane’ (Babur Badshah). Gouache; red and blue borders. 206 by 110 mm; page 234 by 142 mm. Nadir Shah stands facing left holding a green sword, and wearing a gold crown ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

674. Johnson 62,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 62,3
Title:
The Mughal emperor Humayan
Scope & Content:
The Mughal emperor Humayun. Murshidabad, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Hommong Batsane’ (Humayun Badshah). Gouache; red and blue borders. 205 by 104 mm; page 235 by 139 mm. Humayun stands facing left, wearing a matching blue jacket and headdres...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

675. Johnson 62,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 62,4
Title:
The Mughal emperor Akbar
Scope & Content:
The Mughal emperor Akbar. Murshidabad, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Auckber Batsane’ (Akbar Badshah). Gouache; red and blue borders. 202 by 107 mm; page 234 by 138 mm. Akbar stands facing left, wearing an orange jama and turban trimmed with go...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

676. Johnson 62,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 62,5
Title:
The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
Scope & Content:
The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Murshidabad, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Sawjorhar Batsane’ (Shah Jahan Badshah). Gouache; red and blue borders. 210 by 113 mm; page 234 by 145 mm. Shah Jahan stands facing left, wearing an orange jama and turba...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

677. Johnson 62,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 62,6
Title:
The Mughal emperor Farrukh Siyyar
Scope & Content:
The Mughal emperor Farrukh Siyyar. Murshidabad, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Farksur Batsane’ (Farrukh Siyyar Badshah). Gouache; red and blue borders. 204 by 111 mm; page233 by 144 mm. Farrukh Siyyar stands facing left wearing a gold turban an...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

678. Johnson 62,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 62,7
Title:
The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
Scope & Content:
The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (1628-58). Murshidabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache; blue border, modern paper surround. 216 by 135 mm; page 235 by 142 mm. Shah Jahan kneels in a low six-legged throne fitted with a small circular canopy, on a white terrace. H...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

679. Johnson 63,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63,1
Title:
Elephant with mahout
Scope & Content:
An elephant with mahout, drummer and standard-bearer on its back. Inscribed: ‘An Elephant & Naggur.’ Wash; 8 by 9.25 ins. Note: A ‘Naggur’ ‘(nagara)’ is a form of large drum.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1787
Extent:
1 Item

680. Johnson 63,1-8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63,1-8
Title:
J.63,1-8 8 drawings, originally pasted in an album but now mounted separately, depicting South Indian ‘manners and customs’. By a South Indian artist, ...
Scope & Content:
J.63,1-8 8 drawings, originally pasted in an album but now mounted separately, depicting South Indian ‘manners and customs’. By a South Indian artist, probably at Madras, c.1787. Inscribed with titles and notes in English, and in some cases in German in Gothic script. Wash and water-colour; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1786-1788
Extent:
8 items