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61. Johnson 1,6c

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,6c
Title:
Mughal courtier
Scope & Content:
A Mughal courtier of the Akbar period. Mughal, c.1590. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache; the green background repainted, probably obscuring an inscription of identification; on an album page with three other portraits, with outer mauve gilt-sprinkled border. 98 by 57 mm; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1590
Extent:
1 Item

62. Johnson 1,6d

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,6d
Title:
Mughal courtier
Scope & Content:
A Mughal courtier. Mughal, c.1600. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache; the green background has been repainted, probably obscuring an inscription of identification; on an album page with three other portraits, with outer mauve gilt-sprinkled border. 98 by 57 mm; page 490 by...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1600
Extent:
1 Item

63. Johnson 23,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 23,1
Title:
A nobleman
Scope & Content:
A nobleman. Mughal, c.1760. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 17 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with plain paper border. 209 by 139 mm; page 261 by 178 mm. A neatly bearded and lightly pockmarked nobleman dressed in white stands in a fiel...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

64. Johnson 23,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 23,8
Title:
Mughal nobleman
Scope & Content:
A Mughal nobleman. Oudh, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold, apparently unfinished; uncoloured background and border; margin extended on left. 245 by 157 mm; page 275 by 186 mm. A Mughal nobleman, facing right, stands in a field holding a pink flower, dre...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

65. Johnson 30,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 30,5
Title:
Dipaka Raga
Scope & Content:
Dipaka Raga. Bengal, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed incorrectly on reverse in Persian: ‘Kedarah ragini.’ Gouache with gold; on an album page with fawn and gilt-sprinkled borders. 158 by 108 mm; page 267 by 206 mm. A princely lover with a flame burning in his...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

66. Johnson 64,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 64,4
Title:
Mughal nobleman
Scope & Content:
A Mughal nobleman. Mughal, c.1690. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache; three borders of gilt floral decoration. 160 by 84 mm; page 324 by 230 mm. Reverse: two lines of ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy within borders of floral decoration in white and colours; 18th century. A Mughal...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item

67. Johnson 64,31

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 64,31
Title:
A nobleman
Scope & Content:
A nobleman. Deccan, c.1690. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache; two borders of gilt floral decoration. 181 by 114 mm; page 325 by 230 mm. Reverse: five ‘baits’ of a ‘ghazal’ in ‘nasta‘liq’ on a marbled ground, signed: ‘‘Ali’; 17th century. A grey-bearded nobleman, facing ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1690
Extent:
1 Item

68. Johnson 58,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 58,5
Title:
Mu'azzim Khan Khan-i Khanan Mir Jumla
Scope & Content:
Mu‘azzim Khan Khan-i Khanan Mir Jumla. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed at top in Persian: ‘shabeh-i mu‘azzim khan khan-i khanan mir jumla haidari’ (a likeness of Mu‘azzim Khan Khan-i Khanan Mir Jumla Haidari); Persian inventory note (not numbered). Dra...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

69. Johnson 48,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 48,10
Title:
Kalki avatar (the white horse)
Scope & Content:
Kalki avatar (the White Horse). Inscribed above in nagari:’ Kalki.’ 221 by 153 mm; page 333 by 248 mm. Kalki sits on a silver throne holding a fly-whisk over his shoulder, while the white horse stands behind with legs and belly painted red as a symbol of victory.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1720
Extent:
1 Item

70. 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