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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Johnson Collection Subject Rites and Ceremonies Level [42] SubItem

1. Johnson 5,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,13
Title:
Dawn and Dusk bathing ritual. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The dawn and dusk bathing ritual. Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed with 18 lines of Sanskrit descriptions of the ritual. Drawing with water-colour on paper; edges reinforced and extended with grey paper. 346 by 330 mm; page 492 by 380 mm. Four men are standing in water at the side of a ri...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 5,15

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,15
Title:
Fire sacrifice (Agnihotram). Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
A fire sacrifice (Agnihotram). Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on the picture is the description in Sanskrit in nagari characters; on reverse: an offset impression of an inscription from another picture. Drawing with water-colour on paper. 395 by 485 mm. A pavilion set in a landscape has...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

3. Johnson 5,16

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,16
Title:
Eagle sacrifice (Syena-yaga). Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The eagle sacrifice (Syena-yaga). Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on the picture with description in Sanskrit in nagari characters. Drawing with water-colour on paper; paper extensions added. 378 by 346 mm; page 457 by 385 mm. A gathering of Brahmins and a woman are seated on either side...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

4. Johnson 5,17

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,17
Title:
Four-monthly sacrifice (Chaturmasya-yaga). Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The four-monthly sacrifice (Chaturmasyayaga). Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on the picture with description in Sanskrit in nagari characters; on reverse: an offset impression of part of another inscription. Drawing with water-colour on paper; paper extensions added. 335 by 435 mm; page ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

5. Johnson 5,18

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,18
Title:
Ritual of Brihaspati. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The ritual of Brihaspati. Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on the picture with description in Sanskrit in nagari characters. Drawing with water-colour on paper; paper extensions added. 390 by 370 mm; page 485 by 400 mm. A sacrificial fire burns beside a column to which is tethered a goat....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

6. Johnson 5,19

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,19
Title:
Soma Sacrifice (Vajapeya-yaga). Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
A Soma sacrifice (Vajapeya-yaga). Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on picture with description in Sanskrit in nagari characters. Drawing with water-colour on paper. 455 by 395 mm. A sacrificial fire burns beside a column to which is tethered a goat. Brahmins are seated and standing on ei...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

7. Johnson 5,20

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,20
Title:
Agnistoma Sacrifice. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The Agnistoma sacrifice. Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed at bottom with description in Sanskrit in nagari characters. Drawing with water-colour on paper; paper extensions added. 267 by 435 mm; page 480 by 380 mm. A fire smoulders in a square area beside a column to which is tethered a go...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

8. Johnson 5,21

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,21
Title:
Horse sacrifice (Asvamedha-yaga). Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The horse sacrifice (Asvamedha-yaga). Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on the picture with description in Sanskrit in nagari characters; on reverse: an offset impression of part of another inscription. Drawing with water-colour on paper. 400 by 472 mm. Numerous Brahmins and a girl sit and...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

9. Johnson 5,22

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,22
Title:
Human sacrifice Naramedha-yaga. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The human sacrifice (Naramedha-yaga). By Sital Das. Inscribed at bottom in Persian: ‘‘amal-i sital das’ (the work of Sital Das); on the chamber in Sanskrit in nagari characters:’ vadhya-sala’ (the execution chamber); at bottom, a further note in Sanskrit. Drawing with water-colour on paper. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

10. Johnson 45,20

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 45,20
Title:
Siva and worshippers
Scope & Content:
Siva and worshippers. 74 by 130 mm. Siva seated in a landscape is approached by three worshippers. Derived from J.45, 29.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

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