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131. 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

132. Johnson 64,34

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 64,34
Title:
A corpulent prince
Scope & Content:
A corpulent prince. Deccan, c.1670 (after Mughal original). Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian characters: ‘Farrukh Fa’l.’ Drawing with gouache and water-colour; three borders of gilt floral decoration. 139 by 111 mm; page 324 by 230 mm. Reverse: a quat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1670
Extent:
1 Item

133. Johnson 58,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 58,4
Title:
'Aziz Khan Chaghata, head and shoulders portrait
Scope & Content:
‘Aziz Khan Chaghata. Mughal, c.1680-85. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 28 in Persian inventory note. Drawing with gouache. 227 by 148 mm. ‘Aziz Khan Chaghata (Ali (1966), 235) is shown head and shoulders, facing left, fully but neatly bearded, wearing a white turban.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1680-1685
Extent:
1 Item

134. Johnson 60,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,1
Title:
Iskandar (Alexander) holding a receptacle
Scope & Content:
A man holding a receptacle. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Drawing with gold and some colour; unfinished; oval border in gold. 118 by 73 mm; page 183 by 120 mm. A man, traditionally identified as Iskandar (Alexander), holds a large gold receptacle. He wears a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

135. Johnson 18,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 18,10
Title:
'Ali Adil Shah II (1656-72)
Scope & Content:
‘Ali ‘Adil Shah II of Bijapur (1656-72). Bijapur, c.1660-70. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 9 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with fawn and plain borders. 116 by 98 mm; page 372 by 252 mm. ‘Ali ‘Adil Shah II of Bijapur, facing half left...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1660-1670
Extent:
1 Item

136. Johnson 60,20

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,20
Title:
A girl playing the tambura
Scope & Content:
A girl playing a tambur. Murshidabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Persian inventory note (not numbered ); inscribed: ‘qaimat yek rupiya’ (the price [is] one rupee). Gouache; mounted on paper. 142 by 77 mm; page 190 by 120 mm. A girl, facing right, sits playing a ‘t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

137. 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

138. Johnson 64,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 64,2
Title:
Allahvardi Khan
Scope & Content:
Allahvardi Khan. Mughal, c.1680. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian characters: ‘Allahvardi Khan.’ Gouache; three borders of gilt floral decoration. 177 by 101 mm; page 324 by 230 mm. Reverse: Arabic calligraphy within borders of decoration in white; 17...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item

139. Johnson 64,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 64,3
Title:
Safi Khan
Scope & Content:
Safi Khan. Mughal, c.1680. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian characters: ‘Safi Khan’. Gouache; three borders of gilt floral decoration. 171 by 94 mm; page 324 by 230 mm. Reverse: Arabic calligraphy within borders of floral decoration in white and green...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item

140. Johnson 11,16

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 11,16
Title:
An amorous assignment
Scope & Content:
An amorous assignment. Murshidabad, c.1760. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 23 in Persian inventory note; inscribed on reverse:’ raja makala rani va sih huvasim- i digar’ (a raja in discourse with a lady, and three others assembled). Gouache with gold; pink border; pape...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item