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841. Johnson 27,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 27,13
Title:
Old man entering a mosque where is a preacher with his congregation
Scope & Content:
Miniature painting: an old man entering a mosque where is a preacher with his congregation; an illustration to the ‘Gulistan’ of Sa‘di. Gold background. The sides of the minbar are decorated with designs in rectangles executed in faint relief with very thick paint. Fine work: some of the face...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1575
Extent:
1 Item

842. Johnson 27,14

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 27,14
Title:
Young prince visiting a hermit in a rocky cave
Scope & Content:
Tinted drawing: a young prince visiting a hermit in a rocky cave. Two of the prince's attendants are seated in the foreground, a jug and basin between them. This may be the same hand as Nushirwan and the owls (J.27, 12). Khurasan style: c.1575. 14.5 by 6.5 cm (page 37 by 24.5 cm). Illuminat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1575
Extent:
1 Item

843. Johnson 27,15

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 27,15
Title:
Persian youth leaning on a tree and a bearded man holding a paper. Artist(s): Muhammadi (fl.c.1575)
Scope & Content:
Drawing of a Persian youth leaning on a young tree and a bearded lndian holding a paper. Attribution to Muhammadi. Qazwin style: c.1575. 9 by 7.5 cm (page 37 by 24.5 cm). The drawing, which is fine enough to make the attribution acceptable, is on slate-blue paper with illuminated upper corne...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1575
Extent:
1 Item

844. Johnson 27,16

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 27,16
Title:
An entertainment in a courtyard
Scope & Content:
Miniature painting: an entertainment in a courtyard. Eight male figures and three ladies looking down from a balcony. In the immediate foreground are two small unpainted areas suggesting the silhouettes of two confronted birds. Somewhat rubbed. Bukhara style: third quarter sixteenth century....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1550-1575
Extent:
1 Item

845. Johnson 27,17

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 27,17
Title:
A discussion between learned men before a portico. Artist(s): Muhammadi (fl.c.1575)
Scope & Content:
Tinted drawing: a learned discussion between six men in front of portico. Attribution to Muhammadi. Khurasan style: c.1575. 18 by 11.5 cm (page 37 by 24.5 cm). Double frame of illumination and verses incorporating an attribution of the drawing to Muhammadi and of the writing to Muhyi. Plain...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1575
Extent:
1 Item

846. Johnson 27,18

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 27,18
Title:
A young mounted huntsman shooting a wild ass
Scope & Content:
Miniaturepainting: a young mounted huntsman shooting a wild ass. Plain background dotted with flowers. Slightly rubbed. Bukhara style: third quarter sixteenth century. 10 by 7 cm (page 36 by 21.5 cm). Decorated patchwork frame: plain margins with medallions and floral scrolls in gold. At t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1550-1575
Extent:
1 Item

847. Johnson 27,19

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 27,19
Title:
The jackals watch the dismounted camel-rider, from an 'Iyar-i Danish ms.
Scope & Content:
An illustration from the ‘‘Iyar-i Danish.’ Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.1780-82. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gold and plain borders. 180 by 118 mm; page 346 by 215 mm. A man dismounted from his camel kneels at the foot...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

848. Johnson 28,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 28,10
Title:
A couple seated by a stream in a garden
Scope & Content:
Miniaturepainting: a couple seated on mats by a stream in a garden. Some rubbing, and the lady's face completely gone. Bukhara style: third quarter sixteenth century. 15.5 by 8 cm (page 37 by 24.5 cm). Decorated frame, and margins of scrollwork with inlaid panels. On reverse, two columns of...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1550-1575
Extent:
1 Item

849. Johnson 28,11

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 28,11
Title:
Young prince and attendants drinking in a garden pavilion. Artist(s): Muhammadi, style of (c.1590-1600)
Scope & Content:
Tinted drawing (or lightly coloured miniature) of a young prince and attendants drinking in a garden pavilion. A fine drawing: possibly a late work of Muhammadi; the turbans are characteristic of the beginning of the reign of Shah ‘Abbas. Qazwin style: late sixteenth century. 20 by 13 cm (pag...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1580-1600
Extent:
1 Item

850. Johnson 28,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 28,12
Title:
Young prince seated before a princess writing
Scope & Content:
Miniature painting: young prince seated before a princess who writes on a paper; writing-table with blue and white porcelain ink-pot in the foreground. Bukhara style: third quarter sixteenth century. 11 by 9.5 cm (page 36.5 by 24.5 cm). Decorated frame; couplet of verse above and below the mi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1550-1575
Extent:
1 Item