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931. Johnson 34,30

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 34,30
Title:
Megha Raga. Artist(s): Udwat Singh (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
Megha Raga. A man stands in a field holding a sword; his hair tied in an ascetic-style bun. By Udwat Singh. Inscribed above in Persian with text from the ‘Tuhfat al-Hind’ (f.49a); beneath: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh musavvir’ (the work of the painter Udwat Singh); on reverse in nagari:’ megha raga,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

932. Johnson 34,31

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 34,31
Title:
Tanka Ragini. Artist(s): Mohan Singh (fl.c.1780-82)
Scope & Content:
Tanka Ragini. The ‘nayika’ lies on a bed of lotus petals under a tree by a lotus pond. By Mohan Singh. Inscribed above in Persian with text from the ‘Tuhfat al-Hind’ (f.59b); beneath: ‘‘amal-i mohan singh musavvir’ (the work of the painter Mohan Singh); on reverse in nagari:’ tanka, 32.’ Tin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

933. Johnson 34,32

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 34,32
Title:
Malar Ragini. Artist(s): Mohan Singh (fl.c.1780-82)
Scope & Content:
Malar Ragini. The ‘nayika’ playing a ‘vina,’ is seated at the entrance to a glade running between trees to a palace. By Mohan Singh. Inscribed above in Persian with text from the ‘Tuhfat al-Hind’ (f.60a); beneath: ‘‘amal-i mohan singh musavvir’ (the work of the painter Mohan Singh); on revers...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

934. Johnson 34,33

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 34,33
Title:
Gujari Ragini. Artist(s): Mohan Singh (fl.c.1780-82)
Scope & Content:
Gujari Ragini. The ‘nayika’ is seated with cushions on a terrace before a landscape; her right hand out-stretched. By Mohan Singh. Inscribed above in Persian with text from the ‘Tuhfat al-Hind’ (f.60a); beneath: ‘‘amal-i mohan singh’ (the work of Mohan Singh); on reverse in nagari:’ gujari, 3...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

935. Johnson 34,34

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 34,34
Title:
Bhupali Ragini. Artist(s): Mohan Singh (fl.c.1780-82)
Scope & Content:
Bhupali Ragini. A lover dressed as a yogi caresses a lady as they sit on a terrace before a landscape with a lake. By Mohan Singh. Inscribed above in Persian with text from the ‘Tuhfat al-Hind’ (f.60b); beneath: ‘‘amal-i mohan singh musavvir’ (the work of the painter Mohan Singh); on reverse ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

936. Johnson 34,35

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 34,35
Title:
Desakari Ragini. Artist(s): Mohan Singh (fl.c.1780-82)
Scope & Content:
Desakari Ragini. A lover dressed as a yogi is seated on a terrace with a lady beneath a canopy supported on four poles; the ‘nayaka’ clasping the ‘nayika’s’ hand. By Mohan Singh. Inscribed above in Persian with text from the ‘Tuhfat al-Hind’ (f.61a); beneath: ‘‘amal-i mohan singh musavvir’ (t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

937. Johnson 35,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 35,10
Title:
Kedara Ragini
Scope & Content:
Kedara Ragini. A lady sits on the roof of a water-pavilion playing the ‘vina’ to a prince who holds a wine-cup. A boatman is asleep on his boat near the pavilion; a night sky is above. Inscriptions on reverse: (1) Persian: ‘bihag’ (erased);’ kedara rag’ and the time of day appropriate mention...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1775
Extent:
1 Item

938. Johnson 35,11

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 35,11
Title:
Dipaka Raga
Scope & Content:
Dipaka Raga. A princely lover and his lady sit embracing under the canopy of a garden house. A candle burns on the terrace and lamps are placed round the edge of a pond. Inscriptions on reverse: (1) Persian: ‘rag dipak’; (2) Persian: ‘dipak’; (3) Hindi: ‘rag dipak chautha’; (4) Sanskrit verse...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1775
Extent:
1 Item

939. Johnson 35,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 35,12
Title:
Lalita Ragini
Scope & Content:
Lalita Ragini. A princely lover holds two garlands, leaving his mistress asleep on a bed beneath a night sky. Inscriptions on reverse: (1) Persian: ‘rag lalit’ and the time of day appropriate (first watch of the morning); (2) Persian:’ lalit’; (3) Hindi: ‘rag hindol ki ragini lalita pa[n]chahi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1775
Extent:
1 Item

940. Johnson 35,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 35,13
Title:
Desakhya Ragini
Scope & Content:
Desakhya Ragini. Two acrobats lift a weight and climb a pole in a landscape setting. Inscriptions on reverse: (1) Persian: ‘rag devsak’ and the time of day appropriate; (2) Persian: ‘devsak’; (3) Hindi: ‘rag hindol ki ragini devsak tisri’; (4) Sanskrit verse (2 lines); (5) Hindi ‘doha’ and ‘ka...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1775
Extent:
1 Item