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301. Johnson 45,1-6, 8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 45,1-6, 8
Title:
J.45,1-6, 8 Seven ‘ragamala’ illustrations. By Ram Sahai, Bahadur Singh and Mul Chand, Faizabad, c.1760-70. Purchased 1907. Published: Waldschmidt (19 ...
Scope & Content:
J.45,1-6, 8 Seven ‘ragamala’ illustrations. By Ram Sahai, Bahadur Singh and Mul Chand, Faizabad, c.1760-70. Purchased 1907. Published: Waldschmidt (1962), 179-85; Waldschmidt (1975), 542, no.33. Note: The compositions of some of the pictures in this incomplete ‘ragamala’ appear again in the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1760-1770
Extent:
7 items

302. Johnson 45,9-24

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 45,9-24
Title:
J.45,9-24 Sixteen designs for illustrations of an unidentified Sanskrit or Hindi text. Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.1780-82. Richard Jo ...
Scope & Content:
J.45,9-24 Sixteen designs for illustrations of an unidentified Sanskrit or Hindi text. Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.1780-82. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. ‘Charbas’ with some colour in most cases; ten are of oblong format, many with corners reserved where text w...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
16 items

303. Johnson 46,1-10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 46,1-10
Title:
J.46,1-10 Ten illustrations of the avatar’s’ of Visnu. Bengal, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Each picture numbered 1-10 on r ...
Scope & Content:
J.46,1-10 Ten illustrations of the avatar’s’ of Visnu. Bengal, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Each picture numbered 1-10 on reverse in Persian numerals. Gouache with gold; on album pages with gilt-sprinkled mauve and plain borders. Page 303 by 210 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1775-1780
Extent:
10 items

304. Johnson 47,1-7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 47,1-7
Title:
J.47,1-7 Seven illustrations of the avatar’s’ of Visnu. Bengal, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on painted surfaces ...
Scope & Content:
J.47,1-7 Seven illustrations of the avatar’s’ of Visnu. Bengal, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on painted surfaces with identifications in English; numbered on reverse in Persian numerals 1-3 and 6-9, indicating the original positions of the three missing s...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1769-1771
Extent:
7 items

305. Johnson 48,1, 6, 8 and 9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 48,1, 6, 8 and 9
Title:
J.48,1, 6, 8 and 9 Four illustrations of the avatar’s’ of Visnu. Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.1780-82. Richard Johnson Collection. Pur ...
Scope & Content:
J.48,1, 6, 8 and 9 Four illustrations of the avatar’s’ of Visnu. Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.1780-82. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Persian descriptions of the subjects on the reverse of each album page. Coloured drawings; on album pages with gilt-sprinkled ma...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
4 items

306. Johnson 48,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 48,2
Title:
Kurma avatara (the Tortoise)
Scope & Content:
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.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1720
Extent:
1 Item

307. Johnson 48,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 48,3
Title:
Varaha avatar ( the boar )
Scope & Content:
Varaha avatar (the Boar). 221 by 154 mm; page 333 by 248 mm. Visnu, boar-headed, balances the world on his tusks. Standing in reverence on either side are Garuda, Jambavat, Brahma, Siva and Indra. Hiranyaksha lies conquered in the waters below.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1720
Extent:
1 Item

308. Johnson 48,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 48,4
Title:
Narasimha avatar (the man-lion )
Scope & Content:
Narasimha avatar (the Man-lion). Inscribed above in nagari:’ Narasimha.’ 222 by 151 mm; page 333 by 248 mm. The lion-headed Visnu emerges from a stone pillar to disembowel the blasphemous Hiranyakasipu. Prahlada stands by with head averted.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1720
Extent:
1 Item

309. Johnson 48,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 48,5
Title:
Vamana avatar ( the dwarf )
Scope & Content:
Vamana avatar (the Dwarf). 223 by 151 mm; page 333 by 248 mm. Visnu in his dwarf form completes the strides which carry him to the upper region where four figures pour the Ganges from water-pots. One of four wrestlers clings to Visnu’s foot, but the other three have fallen beneath. Bali watc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1720
Extent:
1 Item

310. Johnson 48,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 48,7
Title:
Rama avatar
Scope & Content:
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.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1720
Extent:
1 Item