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1. Johnson 1,1a

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,1a
Title:
Christ with angels.
Scope & Content:
Christ with angels. Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 5 in Persian inventory note; inscribed on reverse: ‘varaq’ ...’ 2’ (page ... 2). Brush drawing with some gold; mounted with another drawing on an album leaf with three borders of gilt floral decoration ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 1,1b

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,1b
Title:
Hermit in a landscape
Scope & Content:
A hermit in a landscape. Mughal, c.1605. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Tinted drawing mounted with one other. 127 by 58 mm; page 485 by 330 mm. The hermit kneels outside his cave, his arms raised, a stream issuing from a lion-headed rock beside him. The figure of a prophet s...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1605
Extent:
1 Item

3. Johnson 1,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,2
Title:
The Ottoman Sultan Bayazid in a cage at Timur's court
Scope & Content:
The capture of Sultan Bayazid I of Turkey. Mughal, c.1680. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 9 in Persian inventory note; numbered in ‘siyaq’ on reverse. Gouache; on an album leaf with gold floral and gilt-sprinkled borders. 393 by 238 mm; page 480 by 331 mm. The Sultan...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item

4. Johnson 1,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,3
Title:
Babur (1526-30) sitting on a throne receiving a prince
Scope & Content:
The Mughal emperor Babur (1526-30). Deccan (perhaps Aurangabad), c.1650-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in English: ‘Baber Padshah’; at bottom in Persian: ‘Babur Padshah’; numbered 65 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with two ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1650-1680
Extent:
1 Item

5. Johnson 1,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,4
Title:
Jahangir (1605-27, bust portrait)
Scope & Content:
Jahangir. Mughal, c.1620-30. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i jahangir padshah’ (a portrait of the emperor Jahangir); below: ‘jahangir padshah.’ Gouache with gold; on an album page with two gilt-decorated and outer mauve gilt-sprinkled border...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1620-1630
Extent:
1 Item

6. Johnson 1,5b

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,5b
Title:
A Mughal courtier
Scope & Content:
A Mughal courtier. Mughal, c.1650. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache; on an album page with three other portraits; outer mauve gilt-sprinkled border. 134 by 78 mm; page 493 by 369 mm. The courtier, facing right, is standing holding up a document in his left hand, wearing ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1650
Extent:
1 Item

7. Johnson 1,5c

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,5c
Title:
A Mughal courtier
Scope & Content:
A Mughal courtier. Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album page with three other portraits; outer mauve gilt-sprinkled border. 135 by 76 mm; page 493 by 369 mm. The courtier,in Aurangzeb period costume, stands facing left, holding a ‘talwa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

8. Johnson 1,5d

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,5d
Title:
A Mughal courtier
Scope & Content:
A Mughal courtier. Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album page with three other portraits; with outer mauve gilt-sprinkled border. 133 by 79 mm; page 493 by 369 mm. A Mughal courtier, facing right, stands dressed in white Shah Jahan perio...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

9. Johnson 1,6a

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,6a
Title:
Jahangir, head and shoulders at a window
Scope & Content:
Jahangir. Mughal, c.1620-30. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed below: ‘Jehangir’; above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i hazrat-i jahangir’ (a picture of his majesty Jahangir). Gouache with gold; on an album page with three other portraits (J.1,6b-d); outer mauve gilt-sprinkled bor...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1620-1630
Extent:
1 Item

10. Johnson 1,6b

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,6b
Title:
Shah Jahan, head and shoulders in an oval (1628-58)
Scope & Content:
Shah Jahan (1628-57). Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i hazrat-i shah Jahan’ (a picture of his majesty Shah Jahan). Gouache with gold; oval with narrow gold border; on an album page with three other portraits, with outer mauve ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item