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1. Johnson 7,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 7,4
Title:
Sufi dervishes exercising in a garden
Scope & Content:
Sufi dervishes exercising in a garden. Mughal, c.1650-60. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 49 in Persian inventory note. Drawing with colour and gold; on an album page with gold-decorated blue border and gilt-sprinkled outer margin. 210 by 106 mm; page 415 by 298 mm. T...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1650-1660
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 7,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 7,5
Title:
Sufi dervishes exercising
Scope & Content:
Sufi dervishes exercising. Mughal, c.1670. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 50 in Persian inventory note. Lightly coloured drawing with gold; on an album page with gilt-decorated blue border and gilt-sprinkled outer margin. 196 by 124 mm; page 410 by 295 mm. Dervishes ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1670
Extent:
1 Item

3. Johnson 7,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 7,6
Title:
Mulla Shah in conversation
Scope & Content:
Mulla Shah in conversation. Mughal, c.1650. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 42 in Persian inventory note. Drawing; on an album page with gilt-decorated blue border and gilt-sprinkled outer margin. 147 by 108 mm; page 413 by 294 mm. The mulla is seated with two other m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1650
Extent:
1 Item

4. Johnson 7,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 7,8
Title:
A mulla with disciple and visitors
Scope & Content:
A mulla with a disciple and visitors. Mughal, c.1690. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed below in Persian: ‘‘amal-i rai fath chand’ (the work of Rai Fath Chand); numbered 63 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; the picture has been altered and additions made, pro...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1690
Extent:
1 Item

5. Johnson 7,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 7,9
Title:
A Sufi dervish
Scope & Content:
A Sufi dervish. Mughal, c.1670. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 34 in Persian inventory note. Drawing; on an album page with blue border decorated with gold, outer gilt-sprinkled border. 153 by 76 mm; page 414 by 287 mm. The dervish, fully bearded, stands with his han...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1670
Extent:
1 Item

6. Johnson 1,28

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,28
Title:
A mulla presiding over a night ceremony with girls and youths bearing gifts. Artist(s): Govardhan (fl. 1730-40)
Scope & Content:
A night ceremony. By Govardhan, Mughal, c.1735-40. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 7 in Persian inventory note; inscribed on reverse: ... ‘hazrat-i shah naqsh’ ... ‘Govardhan’ (?)’ musavvir’ (this inscription is partly missing where the surface has been torn away, but it...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1735-1740
Extent:
1 Item

7. Johnson 22,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 22,8
Title:
A seated dervish. Artist(s): Riza-i 'Abbasi (fl. 1625-1630)
Scope & Content:
Drawing: seated dervish. Signature of Riza-i ‘Abbasi. Plain background with plants and clouds in gold. This is a fine drawing and might well be from the master's hand. Isfahan style: c.1625-30. 13 by 7.5 cm (page 32 by 22.5 cm). Gold-flecked plain triple frame and margins. ‘VAM 1951’ No. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1625-1630
Extent:
1 Item

8. Johnson 26,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 26,3
Title:
Hafiz 'Abdallah
Scope & Content:
Hafiz ‘Abdallah. Deccan, c.1730. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed in gold above in Persian: ‘hazrat-i hafiz‘ abd allah quddisa sirru-hu’ (his majesty Hafiz Abdallah, may his grave be hallowed); numbered 16 on border. Gouache; on an album leaf with coloured and plain bor...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1730
Extent:
1 Item

9. Johnson 26,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 26,5
Title:
Shah Ahmad Naqshband
Scope & Content:
Shah Ahmad Naqshband. Deccan, c.1730. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘hazrat-i shah ahmad naqshband’ (his majesty Shah Ahmad Naqshband); numbered 1 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with beige, blue and plain paper bord...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1730
Extent:
1 Item

10. Johnson 28,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 28,1
Title:
A seated dervish
Scope & Content:
A seated dervish. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 7 in Persian inventory note. Tinted drawing; background and frame completed in gouache perhaps rather later than the drawing; on an album page with plain borders. 73 by 73 mm; page 367 by 244 mm. A der...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1782
Extent:
1 Item