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121. Johnson 45,25

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 45,25
Title:
A Mughal prince and his mistress
Scope & Content:
A Mughal prince and mistress. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. ‘Charba’; mounted on paper. 160 by 93 mm; page 210 by 138 mm. A Mughal prince is seated beneath a canopy dallying with a lady who lies with her head across his lap; refreshments are spread before the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

122. Johnson 60,16

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,16
Title:
Mirza Hafiz-ullah Khan
Scope & Content:
Mirza Hafiz-ullah Khan. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed at top in Persian: ‘Mirza Hafiz-ullah Khan’; Persian inventory note (not numbered). Gouache; mounted on paper. 163 by 79 mm; page 190 by 117 mm. Mirza Hafiz-ullah Khan stands facing right. He h...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

123. Johnson 6,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 6,4
Title:
The Virgin Mary with angels
Scope & Content:
The Virgin Mary with angels. Deccan, c.1640-60. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Tinted drawing with gold; gouache additions of the sky and grass were made at Lucknow, c.1780; on an album page with gilt-decorated blue borders and gilt-sprinkled outer margins. Numbered 47 in Persi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1640-1660
Extent:
1 Item

124. Johnson 10,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 10,7
Title:
Two ladies in a pavilion
Scope & Content:
Two ladies seated in a pavilion. Mughal, c.1740. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with fawn border and pink margin. 212 by 152 mm; page 380 by 250 mm. Reverse: two lines of ‘naskhi’ calligraphy written in green and gold on a brown background; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item

125. Johnson 10,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 10,9
Title:
Laila visiting Majnun
Scope & Content:
Laila visiting Majnun. Mughal, c.1690. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with fawn border and pink margin. 200 by 125 mm; page 376 by 250 mm. Reverse: six lines of ‘naskhi’ calligraphy, signed (damaged): ‘Muhammad al-Sa‘i ...’; 18th century. T...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1690
Extent:
1 Item

126. Johnson 13,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 13,4
Title:
A girl seated writing
Scope & Content:
Miniature painting: a seated girl writing, two bottles standing before her. Plain background with plants and clouds in gold. Isfahan style: c.1600. 13.5 by 9 cm (page 36 by 25.5 cm). Gold-flecked plain frame and margins. ‘VAM 1951’ No. 130; ‘Robinson PM’ pl. XIX; ‘VAM 1967’ No. 62.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1600
Extent:
1 Item

127. Johnson 24,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 24,5
Title:
A young courtier
Scope & Content:
A young courtier. Mughal, c.1730. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Drawing; on an album page with borders of blue, yellow and pink, each sprinkled with gold. 88 by 60 mm; page 331 by 228 mm. The bearded courtier, facing right, is seen three-quarter length with his hands folded a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1730
Extent:
1 Item

128. Johnson 35,1-30

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 35,1-30
Title:
J.35,1-30 Thirty paintings from a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to a variation of Hanuman’s system. Murshidabad, c.1770-75. Richard Johnson Co ...
Scope & Content:
J.35,1-30 Thirty paintings from a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to a variation of Hanuman’s system. Murshidabad, c.1770-75. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed with verses of Harivallabha’s Hindi version of the ‘Sangita-darpana,’ and with Sanskrit verses. Gouache ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1775
Extent:
30 items

129. Johnson 36,1-36

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 36,1-36
Title:
J.36,1-36 Thirty-six paintings comprising a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to Hanuman’s system. Murshidabad, c.1760. Richard Johnson Collection ...
Scope & Content:
J.36,1-36 Thirty-six paintings comprising a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to Hanuman’s system. Murshidabad, c.1760. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Each picture inscribed on reverse with verses of Harivallabha’s Hindi translation of the ‘Sangita-darpana.’ Gouache with g...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1759-1761
Extent:
72 items

130. Johnson 37,1-36

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 37,1-36
Title:
J.37,1-36 Thirty-six paintings comprising a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to a Special system. Hyderabad, c.1760. Richard Johnson Collection. ...
Scope & Content:
J.37,1-36 Thirty-six paintings comprising a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to a Special system. Hyderabad, c.1760. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; set within borders of pink paper with the edges ruled in gold (now enclosed within modern card guards). 2...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1759-1761
Extent:
36 items