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401. Johnson 64,25

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 64,25
Title:
Hasan 'Ali Khan
Scope & Content:
Hasan ‘Ali Khan. Deccan, c.1690. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian characters: ‘Hasan ‘Ali Khan.’ Gouache; three borders of gilt floral decoration. 193 by 111 mm; page 324 by 231 mm. Reverse: blank, indicating the last page of Johnson Album 64. An off...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1690
Extent:
1 Item

402. Johnson 64,32

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 64,32
Title:
Nauruz(?) Quli Khan
Scope & Content:
Nauruz(?) Quli Khan. Deccan, c.1690. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian characters: ‘tasvir-i jadd-i majid nauruz(?) quli khan u abniyat-i marqumah badastkhatt-i ishan’ (likeness of the ancestor Nauruz(?) Quli Khan and verses written by his hand). Gouache...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1690
Extent:
1 Item

403. Johnson 64,35

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 64,35
Title:
A prince with a falcon
Scope & Content:
A prince with a falcon. Mughal, c.1680. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Drawing, the head partly coloured; three borders of gilt decoration. 225 by 140 mm; page 324 by 229 mm. Reverse: two ‘baits’ of ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy dated AH1143/AD1730-31, the signature erased; two flor...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item

404. Johnson 64,36

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 64,36
Title:
Nauruz (?) Quli Khan
Scope & Content:
Nauruz(?) Quli Khan. Deccan, c.1690. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘nauruz(?) quli khan.’ Gouache; three borders of gilt floral decoration. 205 by 103 mm; page 324 by 224 mm. Reverse: four ‘baits’ of ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy, within plain and flora...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1690
Extent:
1 Item

405. Johnson 67,17

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 67,17
Title:
Elephant hunt by a water-hole
Scope & Content:
An elephant hunt by a water-hole. Deccan, c.1650-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 36 in Persian inventory note. Drawing with slight colouring; inner blue border with gilt arabesques, outer gilt-sprinkled border. 143 by 180 mm; page 413 by 283 mm. A horseman aims an...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1650-1680
Extent:
1 Item

406. Johnson 67,18

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 67,18
Title:
Pair of elephants beneath a tree
Scope & Content:
A pair of elephants beneath a tree . Deccan, c.1650-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 35 in Persian inventory note. Drawing with some gold; inner blue border with gilt arabesques, outer gilt-sprinkled border. 145 by 170 mm; page 413 by 290 mm. Reproduced: Brow n (19...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1650-1680
Extent:
1 Item

407. Johnson 48,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 48,8
Title:
Krishna avatar
Scope & Content:
Krishna avatar. Inscribed above in nagari:’ krishna’; on reverse: three lines of Persian description. Coloured drawing with some gouache and gold. 223 by 152 mm. Krishna killing Kansa; he has dragged the king forward by the hair ready to strike him with an elephant tusk; Balarama stands by a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

408. Johnson 48,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 48,9
Title:
Buddha avatar
Scope & Content:
Buddha avatar. Inscribed above in nagari:’ buddha’; on reverse: six lines of Persian description. Coloured drawing. 224 by 142 mm. The Buddha shown as a bearded ascetic standing knee-deep in a pond, holds a document from which he is teaching four bearded disciples.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

409. Johnson 1,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,8
Title:
Shah Jahan
Scope & Content:
Shah Jahan (1628-57). Mughal, c.1760. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed below: ‘The Emperor Shah Jehan’; in Persian: ‘shah jahan padshah’ (the emperor Shah Jahan); numbered 10 in Persian inventory note; on reverse: ‘tasvir-i shah jahan’ (a picture of Shah Jahan). Gouache...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

410. Johnson 25,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 25,3
Title:
Asad Khan in his youth
Scope & Content:
Asad Khan (d.1717) in his youth. Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i asad khan hangam-i javani’ (portrait of Asad Khan in the time of his youth); numbered 3 in Persian inventory note; on reverse in nagari:’ Asad Khan.’ Tinted dra...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item