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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Johnson Collection Material Type Prints, Drawings and Paintings

751. Johnson 7,10v

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 7,10v
Title:
Two baits of an Arabic qasidah written in nasta'liq calligraphy, within borders of gold decoration and calligraphy.. Artist(s): Muhammad Husain al-Kashmiri, Zarin Qalam (fl.1560-1611)
Scope & Content:
Two baits of an Arabic qasidah written in nasta'liq calligraphy, within borders of gold decoration and calligraphy.. Artist(s): Muhammad Husain al-Kashmiri, Zarin Qalam (fl.1560-1611)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1580-1610
Extent:
1 Item

752. Johnson 7,11

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 7,11
Title:
Miyan Mir
Scope & Content:
Portrait of Miyan Mir. Mughal, c.1650-60. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Persian inventory note (not numbered); numbered 41 in top left corner of reverse. Gouache; on a finely decorated album leaf with two inner borders of gold flowers on red and blue paper, incorporating a ‘ba...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1650-1660
Extent:
1 Item

753. Johnson 7,11v

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 7,11v
Title:
Three baits of a ghazal written in nasta'liq calligraphy on blue tinted papaer with a background of illumination, the borders decorated with gold flowers.. Artist(s): Muhammad Husain al-Kashmiri, Zarin Qalam (fl.1560-1611)
Scope & Content:
Three baits of a ghazal written in nasta'liq calligraphy on blue tinted papaer with a background of illumination, the borders decorated with gold flowers.. Artist(s): Muhammad Husain al-Kashmiri, Zarin Qalam (fl.1560-1611)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1580-1610
Extent:
1 Item

754. Johnson 7,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 7,12
Title:
Prince seated on a boulder. Artist(s): Farrukh Beg (c.1610) style of
Scope & Content:
A prince seated on a boulder. [Circle of Muhammad ‘Ali. and Farrukh Husayn Beg] Mughal, c.1610-15. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 29 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with inner blue gilt-decorated border and outer gilt-sprinkled margin. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1610
Extent:
1 Item

755. Johnson 7,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 7,13
Title:
A dervish
Scope & Content:
A dervish. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 33 in Persian inventory note. Drawing with pale blue gouache background; on an album page with inner gilt-decorated blue border and outer gilt-sprinkled margin. 170 by 91 mm; page 413 by 285 mm. A dervish, wi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

756. Johnson 9,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,10
Title:
Prince entertaining a lady
Scope & Content:
A prince entertaining a lady. Deccan, c.1690. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 33 in Persian inventory note; on reverse: inscription repeated with the additional identification ‘Sri Raga.’ Tinted drawing with gold; on an album page with gilt-decorated borders and a gilt-...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1690
Extent:
1 Item

757. Johnson 9,11

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,11
Title:
The death of Farhad on Mount Behistun. Artist(s): Mir Kalan Khan (fl.c.1760-80)
Scope & Content:
The death of Farhad on Mount Behistun. By Mir Kalan Khan, Faizabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed below in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mir kalan khan’ (the work of Mir Kalan Khan); above: ‘shirin farhad’ (Shirin [and] Farhad); numbered 14 in Persian inventory note. Gou...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

758. Johnson 9,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,12
Title:
A lady by moonlight. Artist(s): Aqil Khan (fl. 1760), style of
Scope & Content:
A lady by moonlight. Style of ‘Aqil Khan, Mughal, c.1760. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 5 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with gilt-decorated blue border and plain outer margin. 164 by 114 mm; page 410 by 285 mm. Reverse: a quatrain wr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

759. Johnson 9,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,13
Title:
A reclining lady. Artist(s): Govardhan (fl. 1730-40), style of
Scope & Content:
A reclining lady. Style of Govardhan, Mughal, c.1740. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 12 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; oval, perhaps cut from a larger picture; on an album leaf with gold-decorated borders of coloured paper and a plain outer margin. 58 b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item

760. Johnson 9,14

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,14
Title:
A nude European courtesan at a window
Scope & Content:
A European courtesan. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed in cartouche above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i husn-i farang’ (picture of a European beauty); numbered 17 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gilt-decorated blue border and...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item