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1291. Johnson 25,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 25,2
Title:
Shah Jahan and his four sons
Scope & Content:
Shah Jahan with his sons. Deccan, c.1680-1700 (after a Mughal original). Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; sky unfinished; modern card border. 308 by 203 mm; page 365 by 255 mm. Shah Jahan is enthroned on a gold chair receiving a falcon for inspection from Dara...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1680-1700
Extent:
1 Item

1292. Johnson 54,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,10
Title:
The fisherman and the fish, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Ram Sahai (fl. 1760-1782)
Scope & Content:
The fishermen and the fish. By Ram Sahai. Inscribed on mount in Persian in a smaller and different hand from the preceding pictures: ‘‘amal-i ram saha‘i’ (the work of Ram Sahai); numbered 12 in Persian. 165 by 104 mm; page 332 by 209 mm. Three fishermen are about to catch a fish, while anoth...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1293. Johnson 54,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,7
Title:
The falcon, the sparrow and the salamander, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Ram Sahai (fl. 1760-1782)
Scope & Content:
The falcon, the sparrow and the salamander. By Ram Sahai. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i ram sahai’ (the work of Ram Sahai); numbered 8 in Persian. 192 by 115 mm; page 282 by 184 mm. The falcon is perched on a hilltop and a sparrow flies towards a salamander. From the story of the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1294. Johnson 54,25

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,25
Title:
The hare, the wolf and the fox, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Ram Sahai (fl. 1760-1782)
Scope & Content:
The hare, the wolf and the fox. By Ram Sahai. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amai-i ram saha‘i’ (the work of Ram Sahai). 166 by 104 mm; page 305 by 193 mm. A wolf kills a hare close to a pit, as a fox runs away. From the story of the hare which tries to save its life by leading the wolf t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1295. Johnson 1,18

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,18
Title:
Raja Anand Dev of Bahu and Raja Dhrub Dev of Jammu. Artist(s): Patak Chand (fl. c.1770)
Scope & Content:
Raja Anand Dev (c.1690-c.1715) and Raja Dhrub Dev (1703-35). By Patak Chand, Faizabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above right in Persian: ‘tasvir-i raja anant dev raja-i janbu’ (picture of Raja Anand Dev, Raja of Jammu); above left: ‘tasvir-i raja dhrup dev...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

1296. Johnson 5,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,12
Title:
Rama bending the bow and winning Sita at Janaka's court in Mithila. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The residence of Janaka at Mithila. Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on the picture with Sanskrit identifications in nagari characters: Janaka with Sita and [his] brother and daughter[s]; Dasaratha with his sons; Ramachandra the blessed one who was slain(?) by the breaking of a bow in Mithil...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1297. Johnson 54,16

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,16
Title:
The bear and the gardener, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The bear and the gardener. By Sital Das. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i sital das’ (the work of Sital Das); numbered 19 in Persian. 166 by 105 mm; page 320 by 197 mm. A bear gazes at the gardener, whom it has killed with a great stone. From the story of the friendship between a bea...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1298. Johnson 54,21

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,21
Title:
The huntsman and the snake, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Udwat Singh (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The huntsman and the snake. By Udwat Singh. No text on reverse; inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh musavvir’ (the work of the painter Udwat Singh); numbered 3 in Persian. 171 by 106 mm; page 320 by 207 mm. A huntsman rides on a camel with a snake round his neck, talking to a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1299. Johnson 54,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,8
Title:
The raven, the jackal and the snake, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The raven, the jackal and the snake. By Sital Das. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i sital das’ (the work of Sital Das); numbered 9 in Persian. 166 by 101 mm; page 289 by 190 mm. A raven is talking to a jackal and a snake holds a baby raven in its mouth. From the story of the raven wh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1300. Johnson 54,28

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,28
Title:
The crow, the tortoise and the mouse, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Udwat Singh (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The crow, the tortoise and the mouse. By Udwat Singh. No text on reverse; inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh’ (the work of Udwat Singh); numbered 33 in Persian. 170 by 105 mm; page 322 by 207 mm. A crow perches in a tree, a tortoise sits by a stream as a mouse runs down a ho...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item