A prince with his lady. Farrukhabad, c.1760-70. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album page with blue and plain borders sprinkled with gold. Reverse: a ‘ragamala’ series. 290 by 194 mm; page 556 by 374 mm. Listed: Foster (1924), no.74. The prince sits ...
Lalita Ragini. A lover is leaving his lady sleeping on a bed beneath a canopy, carrying a garland in each hand. Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.1780-82. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed in nagari at top: ‘Lalita.’ 132 by 82 mm. Note: From the group of ‘ch...
Kurma avatara (the Tortoise) Inscribed above in nagari: Kurma 222 by 153 mm; page 333 by 248 mm Gods and demons churn the ocean with the serpent Vasuki and Mount Mandara. Vishnu is seated above.
Rama avatar. Inscribed above in nagari:’ Rama.’ 220 by 153 mm; page 333 by 248 mm. Hanuman stands before Rama who is sitting on a hillock with Sita and Lakshmana.
A Mughal officer. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 2 in Persian inventory note (repeated on reverse). Drawing with colours and gold; border of yellow-tinted paper with extensions at sides. 183 by 91 mm; page 252 by 172 mm. A Mughal officer with a white...
A prince smoking attended by ladies. Farrukhabad, c.1760-70. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album page with blue and plain borders sprinkled with gold. Reverse: a ‘ragamala’ series. 277 by 188 mm; page 555 by 373 mm. Listed: Foster (1924), no.69. The...
A Mughal officer. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Persian inventory note (not numbered). Drawing with wash; pink-tinted paper border extended at edge; backed with cotton. 189 by 110 mm; page 247 by 171 mm. Reverse: sketches of the heads of two camels and a tig...