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291. Johnson 42,1-36

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 42,1-36
Title:
J.42,1-36 Thirty-six pictures comprising a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to Hanuman’s system. Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.1780 ...
Scope & Content:
J.42,1-36 Thirty-six pictures comprising a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to Hanuman’s system. Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.1780-82. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Each picture inscribed in Persian with extracts from the’ Risalah-i ragamala’ of Thakur Das....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
36 items

292. Johnson 4,22

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 4,22
Title:
A Mughal nobleman
Scope & Content:
A Mughal nobleman. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 28 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with blue border and outer gilt-sprinkled margin. 193 by 138 mm; page 412 by 290 mm. The Mughal nobleman, facing right, stands in a fl...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

293. Johnson 4,23

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 4,23
Title:
A nobleman
Scope & Content:
A nobleman. Mughal, c.1680. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 30 in Persian inventory note. Drawing; gouache and gold added at Lucknow, c.1780; on an album page with blue border and gilt-sprinkled outer margin. 190 by 101 mm; page 413 by 290 mm. The nobleman, facing rig...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item

294. Johnson 4,24

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 4,24
Title:
A Mughal nobleman
Scope & Content:
A Mughal nobleman. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 21 in Persian inventory note. Drawing with gouache and gold; on an album page with blue border and gilt-sprinkled outer margin. 141 by 63 mm; page 412 by 290 mm. The Mughal nobleman, facing left, stan...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

295. Johnson 4,25

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 4,25
Title:
Asaf Khan
Scope & Content:
Asaf Khan (d.1641). Mughal, c.1640. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed at top in Persian: ‘shabih-i asaf jah pidar-i nur jahan begum’ (a likeness of Asaf Jah, father of Nur Jahan Begum); numbered 22 in Persian inventory note. Drawing; gouache and gold added at Lucknow, c....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1640
Extent:
1 Item

296. Johnson 4,26

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 4,26
Title:
Turkish dignitary
Scope & Content:
A Turkish dignitary. Mughal, c.1625. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 54 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; the picture has been damaged and repainted, notably on the beard and costume; with floral surround painted at Lucknow, c.1780; on an album page with gil...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1625
Extent:
1 Item

297. Johnson 4,27

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 4,27
Title:
A Mughal officer
Scope & Content:
A Mughal officer. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 26 in Persian inventory note. Drawing, gouache background; on an album page with gilt-decorated blue border and outer gilt-sprinkled margin. 184 by 109 mm; page 413 by 290 mm. The Mughal officer, facin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

298. Johnson 4,28

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 4,28
Title:
Mughal nobleman
Scope & Content:
A Mughal nobleman. Mughal, c.1710. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 33 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gilt-decorated border and gilt-sprinkled outer margin. 211 by 144 mm; page 413 by 282 mm. Reverse: four lines of a quatrain writte...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1710
Extent:
1 Item

299. Johnson 43,1-25

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 43,1-25
Title:
J.43,1-25 Twenty-five paintings from a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to the Painter’s system with variations. Provincial Mughal (Delhi area), ...
Scope & Content:
J.43,1-25 Twenty-five paintings from a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to the Painter’s system with variations. Provincial Mughal (Delhi area), c.1630 [Despite the arguments below, a Popular Mughal provenance in Rajasthan seems more probable]. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1629-1631
Extent:
25 items

300. 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