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1211. Johnson 53,4; Johnson 54,1-29, 31-34 and 44

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 53,4; Johnson 54,1-29, 31-34 and 44
Title:
J.53,4; J.54,1-29, 31-34 and 44 Thirty-five illustrations from the ‘‘Iyar-i Danish.’ Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.1780-82. Richard John ...
Scope & Content:
J.53,4; J.54,1-29, 31-34 and 44 Thirty-five illustrations from the ‘‘Iyar-i Danish.’ Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.1780-82. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. In most cases the relevant extract from the Persian text of ‘‘Iyar-i Danish’ is written on the reverse. Gouac...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
34 items

1212. Johnson 33,2, 10, 11, 15, 18, 19, 26 and 29

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 33,2, 10, 11, 15, 18, 19, 26 and 29
Title:
J.33,2, 10, 11, 15, 18, 19, 26 and 29 Eight ‘ragamala’ illustrations. Farrukhabad, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with g ...
Scope & Content:
J.33,2, 10, 11, 15, 18, 19, 26 and 29 Eight ‘ragamala’ illustrations. Farrukhabad, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; yellow panels above with lines of Hindi verse; trimmed red borders. Note: These eight miniatures have been supplied to make up the other...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1779-1781
Extent:
8 items

1213. Johnson 45,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 45,5
Title:
Malkos Raga. Artist(s): Mul Chand (fl.c.1760-1780)
Scope & Content:
Malkos Raga. A lord seated on a couch receives a consort who stands before him; two maids are in attendance. By Mul Chand, Faizabad, c.1760-70. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on border in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mul chand’ (the work of Mul Chand). Gouache with gold; border...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1760-1770
Extent:
1 Item

1214. Johnson 2,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 2,7
Title:
Muhammad Mu'azzam Shah 'Alam Bahadur
Scope & Content:
Muhammad Mu'azzam Shah 'Alam Bahadur Mughal, c.1680 Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 14 in Persian inventory note (written twice); inscribed on reverse: ‘qaimat-i tasvir-i shahzadah 20’ (the price of this picture of a prince is 20); an erased square seal. Gouache with g...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item

1215. 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

1216. Johnson 15,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 15,9
Title:
A lady visiting yoginis at night. Artist(s): Mir Kalan Khan (fl.c.1760-80) style of
Scope & Content:
A lady visiting yoginis at night. Style of Mir Kalan Khan, Lucknow, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. An inscription above, probably an inventory note, has been obliterated. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gold and oxidised silver borders; outer border of grey pap...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

1217. Johnson 15,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 15,10
Title:
A lady visiting yogis and yoginis. Artist(s): Mir Kalan Khan (fl.c.1760-80) style of
Scope & Content:
A lady visiting yogis and yoginis. Style of Mir Kalan Khan, Lucknow, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 47 in Persian inventory note; the note was repeated at the top of the border, but is now obliterated. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gold and oxidised ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

1218. Johnson 58,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 58,12
Title:
Six named Muslim divines seated in discussion
Scope & Content:
Muslim divines. Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed in Persian with names as below; numbered 40 in Persian inventory note. Unfinished drawing with slight colouring in places; backed with Whatman paper watermarked 1808; paper extensions at sides. 248 by 148...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

1219. Johnson 3,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 3,1
Title:
Dil Pasand, Dara Shikoh's horse. Artist(s): Manohar (fl.c.1630)
Scope & Content:
Dil Pasand, Dara Shikoh’s horse. By Manohar, Mughal, c.1630. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed in Persian: ‘shabih-i dil pasand, ‘amal-i manohar’ (a likeness of Dil Pasand [Heart’s Love], the work of Manohar); beneath horse in red: ‘shabih-i asb-i savar-i dara shikoh’ (a ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1630
Extent:
1 Item

1220. Johnson 10,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 10,4
Title:
A prince and princess in a landscape beside a waterfall
Scope & Content:
A prince and princess in a landscape. Mughal, c.1635-40. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with fawn border and plain margin. 188 by 123 mm; page 377 by 249 mm. Reverse: four lines of ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy signed by Muhammad Aslam; 17th centur...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1635-1640
Extent:
1 Item