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241. Johnson 10,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 10,9
Title:
Laila visiting Majnun
Scope & Content:
Laila visiting Majnun. Mughal, c.1690. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with fawn border and pink margin. 200 by 125 mm; page 376 by 250 mm. Reverse: six lines of ‘naskhi’ calligraphy, signed (damaged): ‘Muhammad al-Sa‘i ...’; 18th century. T...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1690
Extent:
1 Item

242. Johnson 13,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 13,4
Title:
A girl seated writing
Scope & Content:
Miniature painting: a seated girl writing, two bottles standing before her. Plain background with plants and clouds in gold. Isfahan style: c.1600. 13.5 by 9 cm (page 36 by 25.5 cm). Gold-flecked plain frame and margins. ‘VAM 1951’ No. 130; ‘Robinson PM’ pl. XIX; ‘VAM 1967’ No. 62.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1600
Extent:
1 Item

243. Johnson 24,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 24,5
Title:
A young courtier
Scope & Content:
A young courtier. Mughal, c.1730. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Drawing; on an album page with borders of blue, yellow and pink, each sprinkled with gold. 88 by 60 mm; page 331 by 228 mm. The bearded courtier, facing right, is seen three-quarter length with his hands folded a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1730
Extent:
1 Item

244. Johnson 35,1-30

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 35,1-30
Title:
J.35,1-30 Thirty paintings from a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to a variation of Hanuman’s system. Murshidabad, c.1770-75. Richard Johnson Co ...
Scope & Content:
J.35,1-30 Thirty paintings from a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to a variation of Hanuman’s system. Murshidabad, c.1770-75. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed with verses of Harivallabha’s Hindi version of the ‘Sangita-darpana,’ and with Sanskrit verses. Gouache ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1775
Extent:
30 items

245. Johnson 36,1-36

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 36,1-36
Title:
J.36,1-36 Thirty-six paintings comprising a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to Hanuman’s system. Murshidabad, c.1760. Richard Johnson Collection ...
Scope & Content:
J.36,1-36 Thirty-six paintings comprising a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to Hanuman’s system. Murshidabad, c.1760. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Each picture inscribed on reverse with verses of Harivallabha’s Hindi translation of the ‘Sangita-darpana.’ Gouache with g...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1759-1761
Extent:
72 items

246. Johnson 37,1-36

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 37,1-36
Title:
J.37,1-36 Thirty-six paintings comprising a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to a Special system. Hyderabad, c.1760. Richard Johnson Collection. ...
Scope & Content:
J.37,1-36 Thirty-six paintings comprising a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to a Special system. Hyderabad, c.1760. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; set within borders of pink paper with the edges ruled in gold (now enclosed within modern card guards). 2...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1759-1761
Extent:
36 items

247. Johnson 44,1-42

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 44,1-42
Title:
J.44,1-42 Forty-two paintings comprising a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to a special system. Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.1780 ...
Scope & Content:
J.44,1-42 Forty-two paintings comprising a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to a special system. Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.1780-82. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed with identification and descriptions in Persian. Drawings with some water-colour;...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
42 items

248. Johnson 64,34

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 64,34
Title:
A corpulent prince
Scope & Content:
A corpulent prince. Deccan, c.1670 (after Mughal original). Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian characters: ‘Farrukh Fa’l.’ Drawing with gouache and water-colour; three borders of gilt floral decoration. 139 by 111 mm; page 324 by 230 mm. Reverse: a quat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1670
Extent:
1 Item

249. Johnson 58,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 58,4
Title:
'Aziz Khan Chaghata, head and shoulders portrait
Scope & Content:
‘Aziz Khan Chaghata. Mughal, c.1680-85. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 28 in Persian inventory note. Drawing with gouache. 227 by 148 mm. ‘Aziz Khan Chaghata (Ali (1966), 235) is shown head and shoulders, facing left, fully but neatly bearded, wearing a white turban.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1680-1685
Extent:
1 Item

250. Johnson 60,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,1
Title:
Iskandar (Alexander) holding a receptacle
Scope & Content:
A man holding a receptacle. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Drawing with gold and some colour; unfinished; oval border in gold. 118 by 73 mm; page 183 by 120 mm. A man, traditionally identified as Iskandar (Alexander), holds a large gold receptacle. He wears a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item