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361. Johnson 6,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 6,1
Title:
A Nativity scene, with the Virgin Mary kneeling before the Christ Child
Scope & Content:
The Nativity. Deccan, c.1640-60. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 34 in Persian inventory note. Drawing with light shading and gold; on an album page with inner blue gilt-decorated border, and outer gilt-sprinkled margin. 182 by 128 mm; page 415 by 295 mm. The Virgin M...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1640-1660
Extent:
1 Item

362. Johnson 6,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 6,2
Title:
A Nativity scene, the Virgin Mary kneeling before the Christ Child
Scope & Content:
The Nativity. Deccan, c.1640-60. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 8 in Persian inventory note; with description ‘shabih-i hazrat-i mariam va hazrat-i ‘isa alaihi ‘s-salam’ (a picture of the Virgin Mary and Jesus upon whom be peace). Drawing with light shading and gold; o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1640-1660
Extent:
1 Item

363. Johnson 6,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 6,3
Title:
The Virgin Mary with Infant Christ, after a European engraving.
Scope & Content:
The Virgin Mary with the Infant Christ. Deccan, c.1640-60, after a European original. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 48 in Persian inventory note. Tinted drawing with gold; gouache additions of the sky and grass were made at Lucknow, c.1780; on an album page with gilt-...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1640-1660
Extent:
1 Item

364. Johnson 7,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 7,8
Title:
A mulla with disciple and visitors
Scope & Content:
A mulla with a disciple and visitors. Mughal, c.1690. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed below in Persian: ‘‘amal-i rai fath chand’ (the work of Rai Fath Chand); numbered 63 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; the picture has been altered and additions made, pro...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1690
Extent:
1 Item

365. Johnson 14,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 14,4
Title:
Virgin and Child with Anna the Prophetess
Scope & Content:
The Virgin and Child with Anna the prophetess. Mughal, c.1610. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Tinted drawing with gold; on an album page with a ‘bait’ of’ nasta‘liiq’ calligraphy mounted above and below the miniature; broad border of floral chevron design in colours and gold. 15...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1610
Extent:
1 Item

366. Johnson 16,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 16,3
Title:
Lady at a window with bottle and cup, styled a princess from Balkh
Scope & Content:
A Bactrian princess. Mughal, c.1680-1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on reverse in Persian: ‘padshahzadah-i balkh’ (a princess of Balkh); and: ‘chahar rupiyah’ (four rupees). Gouache with gold; on an album page with yellow and blue borders and a sprinkled surround...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1680-1700
Extent:
1 Item

367. Johnson 27,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 27,6
Title:
Two young men with a led horse
Scope & Content:
Miniature painting: two young men with a led horse. The one on the right appears to be a prince with an aigrette in his turban; the other is a groom or running footman wearing an elaborately plumed fur-edged cap and carrying an axe. A trifle rubbed and discoloured, but good work. Bukhara styl...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1550-1575
Extent:
1 Item

368. Johnson 27,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 27,8
Title:
A prince visiting a hermit at his cave dwelling
Scope & Content:
A prince visiting a hermit at his cave dwelling. Mughal, c.1600. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Persian inventory note on slip on paper above (not numbered). Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; a fragment of an illustration from a manuscript; on an ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1600
Extent:
1 Item

369. Johnson 28,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 28,4
Title:
A discussion in a courtyard before an iwan
Scope & Content:
Miniature painting: a discussion in a courtyard before an ‘iwan.’ Rather rubbed in the middle. Bukhara style: third quarter sixteenth century. 16.5 by 9 cm (page 37 by 24.5 cm). Decorated frame and margins with inlaid panels. On reverse, two columns of verse. Evidently from the same MS and...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1550-1575
Extent:
1 Item

370. Johnson 40,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 40,3
Title:
The dance of Krishna and the gopis
Scope & Content:
The dance of Krishna and the gopis. Murshidabad, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 63 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with plain border; paper extensions at top and bottom. 202 by 240 mm; page 347 by 258 mm. The circular dance of K...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item