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1201. Johnson 54,30; Johnson 54,35-43; Johnson 54,45-46

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,30; Johnson 54,35-43; Johnson 54,45-46
Title:
J.54,30; J.54,35-43; J.54,45-46 Twelve illustrations to the book of fables ‘‘Iyar-i Danish.’ Mughal, c.1600. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 18 ...
Scope & Content:
J.54,30; J.54,35-43; J.54,45-46 Twelve illustrations to the book of fables ‘‘Iyar-i Danish.’ Mughal, c.1600. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache, some with gold; leaves rebacked with paper, obscuring any text on the reverse; in all but one case text, written in a neat cursive...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1599-1601
Extent:
12 items

1202. Johnson 28,17

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 28,17
Title:
a) Yusuf haloed, riding in a landscape and met by Zulaykha and a maid with a tray of jewels: b) Two youths seated under a tree, a dish of fruit between them
Scope & Content:
Two miniatures mounted together: a A little provincial miniature of Yusuf (?), haloed, riding in a landscape, met by Zulaykha and a maid with a tray of jewels; behind him an old woman and a rocky hill with a tree. 4.5 by 11.5 cm. b Two youths seated under a blossoming tree by a stream in a la...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1580-1590
Extent:
1 Item

1203. Johnson 51,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,7
Title:
Tara Devi standing over a prostrate male figure
Scope & Content:
Tara Devi. Numbered 6 in Persian inventory note; identified on reverse:’ taradebi’ (Tara Devi). Tara, with green complexion and third eye, stands over a male figure in a white ‘dhoti.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

1204. Johnson 51,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,9
Title:
The Devi, sitting upon a five-faced Siva
Scope & Content:
The Devi. Numbered 5 in Persian inventory note; identified on reverse: ‘shri mahadava’ (Sri Mahadeva). The Devi, enthroned and diademed, holds a bow and arrows and sits upon the figure of ‘panchamukha’ Siva (with his five faces and ten arms). Female attendants are on either side and four gods...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

1205. Johnson 5,15

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,15
Title:
Fire sacrifice (Agnihotram). Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
A fire sacrifice (Agnihotram). Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on the picture is the description in Sanskrit in nagari characters; on reverse: an offset impression of an inscription from another picture. Drawing with water-colour on paper. 395 by 485 mm. A pavilion set in a landscape has...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1206. Johnson 5,19

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,19
Title:
Soma Sacrifice (Vajapeya-yaga). Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
A Soma sacrifice (Vajapeya-yaga). Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on picture with description in Sanskrit in nagari characters. Drawing with water-colour on paper. 455 by 395 mm. A sacrificial fire burns beside a column to which is tethered a goat. Brahmins are seated and standing on ei...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1207. Johnson 5,20

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,20
Title:
Agnistoma Sacrifice. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The Agnistoma sacrifice. Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed at bottom with description in Sanskrit in nagari characters. Drawing with water-colour on paper; paper extensions added. 267 by 435 mm; page 480 by 380 mm. A fire smoulders in a square area beside a column to which is tethered a go...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1208. Johnson 5,21

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,21
Title:
Horse sacrifice (Asvamedha-yaga). Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The horse sacrifice (Asvamedha-yaga). Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on the picture with description in Sanskrit in nagari characters; on reverse: an offset impression of part of another inscription. Drawing with water-colour on paper. 400 by 472 mm. Numerous Brahmins and a girl sit and...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1209. Johnson 54,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,1
Title:
The pigeon Bazindah, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
Bazindah. Numbered 1 in Persian. 163 by 96 mm; page 250 by 181 mm. The pigeon, Bazindah, is setting off from the nest on his travels. From the story of the two pigeons, Bazindah and Nawazindah (Eastwick (1854), introduction, story I, 43; I.O.R. Pers.Ms 1403, f.21v-25r).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1210. Johnson 54,35

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,35
Title:
Three tortoises, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
Three tortoises. Panel of eight lines of text; overpainted and rebacked. 221 by 125 mm; page 286 by 140 mm. Three tortoises are swimming in the water below a bank. From the story of the tortoise and her companion despatching a messenger to her husband asking him to return as she is sick (Eas...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1600
Extent:
1 Item