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1801. Johnson 48,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 48,10
Title:
Kalki avatar (the white horse)
Scope & Content:
Kalki avatar (the White Horse). Inscribed above in nagari:’ Kalki.’ 221 by 153 mm; page 333 by 248 mm. Kalki sits on a silver throne holding a fly-whisk over his shoulder, while the white horse stands behind with legs and belly painted red as a symbol of victory.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1720
Extent:
1 Item

1802. Johnson 51,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,10
Title:
Siva outside a cave, with Parvati and Nandi. Artist(s): Mohan Singh (fl.c.1780-82)
Scope & Content:
Siva. By Mohan Singh, Lucknow, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed below in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mohan singh’ (the work of Mohan Singh); above: ‘tasvir-i mahadev ma‘ah parvati’ (a picture of Mahadev and Parvati). Drawing on paper with undecorated border. 230 by 143 m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

1803. Johnson 51,17

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,17
Title:
Kamadeva. Artist(s): Ghulam Reza (fl.1780-1782) style of
Scope & Content:
Kamadeva. Style of Ghulam Reza, Lucknow, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Coloured drawing with gold. 270 by 225 mm. Kamadeva is seated on a plinth by a tree, holding a bow strung with a line of black bees, and the arrows with flowery shafts. A girl and her companion kn...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

1804. Johnson 51,18

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,18
Title:
Fifteen manifestations of the Devi
Scope & Content:
Fifteen manifestations of the Devi. Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.1780-82. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 86 in Persian inventory note; on a slip of paper on reverse. Coloured drawings with gold; on a single sheet of paper. Page 187 by 295 mm. (left to ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1805. Johnson 51,19

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,19
Title:
Fifteen manifestations of the Devi
Scope & Content:
Fifteen manifestations of the Devi. Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.1780-82. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 78 in Persian inventory note on a slip of paper on reverse. Coloured drawings with gold; on a single sheet of paper. Page 191 by 304 mm. (left to r...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1806. 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

1807. Johnson 58,18

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 58,18
Title:
Mirza Shah Rukh. Artist(s): Miskin Muhammad (fl.c.1775-80)
Scope & Content:
Mirza Shah Rukh (d.1607). By Miskin Muhammad, Lucknow, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed at top in Persian characters; ‘mirza shah rukh amal-i miskin muhammad’ (Mirza Shah Rukh, the work of Miskin Muhammad); Persian inventory note (not numbered). Gouache; unco...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1775-1780
Extent:
1 Item

1808. Johnson 58,19

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 58,19
Title:
Najm al-Din 'Ali Khan. Artist(s): Kalyan Das 'Chitarman' (fl.mid 18th century)
Scope & Content:
Najm al-Din ‘Ali Khan. By Kalyan Das, Mughal, c.1750. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘shabeh-i najm al-din ‘ali khan ibn sayyid ‘abdallah khan’ (a likeness of Najm al-Din ‘Ali Khan son of Sayyid ‘Abdallah Khan); numbered 48 in Persian inventory note (...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1750
Extent:
1 Item

1809. Johnson 58,21

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 58,21
Title:
Muhsin Khan. Artist(s): Mir Muhammad (fl.c.1760-70)
Scope & Content:
Muhsin Khan(?). By Mir Muhammad, Lucknow or Faizabad, c.1760-70. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 14 in Persian inventory note; inscribed on reverse: ‘shabeh-i muhsin khan ‘amal-i mir muhammad’ (a likeness of Muhsin Khan, the work of Mir Muhammad). Gouache; uncoloured pa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1760-1770
Extent:
1 Item

1810. Johnson 60,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,12
Title:
A courtier
Scope & Content:
A courtier. Mughal, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Drawing with a little gilt and colour; laid down on paper. 134 by 111 mm; page 184 by 118 mm. Reproduced: Stchoukine (1929), pl.XLVIIIb. The courtier with full black beard kneels facing left, holding a pink flower in ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

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