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71. Johnson 8,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 8,2
Title:
Three ladies on a terrace
Scope & Content:
Three ladies on a terrace. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed in gold cartouche above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i husn’ (a picture of beauties); numbered 51 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with inner blue gilt-decorated border and...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

72. Johnson 8,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 8,3
Title:
Author presenting a volume to a prince
Scope & Content:
An author presenting a volume to a prince. Mughal, c.1595. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; an illustration from a manuscript with lines of text at top and bottom of the miniature obliterated with gold; on an album leaf with gold-decorated blue border and undeco...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1595
Extent:
1 Item

73. Johnson 8,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 8,4
Title:
Akbar ordering the slaughter to cease, scene from the Akbar-nama
Scope & Content:
Akbar ordering the slaughter to cease. Mughal, c.1590. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album page with plain border and modern extensions of grey paper. 306 by 185 mm; page 416 by 295 mm. Reproduced: Ashton (1950), no.672, pl.130; W.G. Archer (1960), pl....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1590
Extent:
1 Item

74. Johnson 8,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 8,5
Title:
Idris instructing mankind in the art of weaving
Scope & Content:
Idris giving instruction to mankind in the art of weaving. Mughal, c.1590. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Persian inventory note (not numbered). Gouache; an illustration from a manuscript with two lines of ‘nasta'liq’ text at top left corner, and two lines at bottom right corner...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1590
Extent:
1 Item

75. Johnson 8,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 8,6
Title:
Prince holding court and receiving gifts
Scope & Content:
A prince holding court and receiving gifts. Mughal, c.1590. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gold and gilt sprinkled borders. 224 by 134 mm; page 417 by 286 mm. Various courtiers bring a hawk, a covered dish, a volume and two cheetahs, whi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1590-1600
Extent:
1 Item

76. Johnson 9,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,1
Title:
A girl seated on a morha
Scope & Content:
A girl seated on a cane stool. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 56 in Persian inventory note. Drawing, the background completed in gouache; on an album page with gilt-decorated blue border and gilt-sprinkled outer margin. 152 by 83 mm; page 413 by 285 m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

77. Johnson 9,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,2
Title:
A seated lady
Scope & Content:
A seated lady. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 55 in Persian inventory note. Drawing, the background completed in gouache; on an album page with gilt-decorated blue border and gilt-sprinkled outer margin. 172 by 116 mm; page 415 by 285 mm. A lady seat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

78. Johnson 9,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,3
Title:
A princess enthroned
Scope & Content:
A princess enthroned. Deccan (perhaps Aurangabad), c.1690. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 5 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gilt-decorated blue border and gilt-sprinkled outer margin. 170 by 95 mm; page 410 by 283 mm. A lady with a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1690
Extent:
1 Item

79. Johnson 9,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,4
Title:
A girl seated on a textile. Artist(s): Gobind Singh (fl.1775-1782) style of
Scope & Content:
A girl seated on a textile. Style of Gobind Singh, Lucknow, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 2 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gilt-decorated brown border and gilt-sprinkled outer margin. 186 by 122 mm; page 412 by 287 mm. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1775-1780
Extent:
1 Item

80. Johnson 9,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,5
Title:
A lady with musicians. Artist(s): Bahadur Singh (fl. 1760-90), style of
Scope & Content:
A lady with musicians. Style of Bahadur Singh, Lucknow, c.1775. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed in gold cartouche above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i husn’ (a picture of beauties); numbered 52 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gilt-decorated b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1775
Extent:
1 Item