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1. Johnson 26,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 26,1
Title:
A young man digging by a stream.. Artist(s): Muhammadi, style of (c.1590-1600)
Scope & Content:
Tinted drawing of a young man digging by a stream. Signed ‘mashq i Muhammadi.’ If the signature be accepted, and it seems very doubtful, this must be later than other known works of the artist. The drawing already displays the rather calligraphic line associated with the Isfahan style. Qazw...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1590-1600
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 26,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 26,2
Title:
Two drawings mounted side by side: a young man holding up a spade, and a Mongol drinking
Scope & Content:
Two drawings mounted side by side: a Young man holding up a spade: landscape background. b Mongol seated drinking, a jug before him. Qazwin style: late sixteenth century. 10 by 10 cm (both together) (page 37 by 24.5 cm). A line of large ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy above and below; gold-decorate...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1580-1590
Extent:
1 Item

3. Johnson 26,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 26,3
Title:
Hafiz 'Abdallah
Scope & Content:
Hafiz ‘Abdallah. Deccan, c.1730. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed in gold above in Persian: ‘hazrat-i hafiz‘ abd allah quddisa sirru-hu’ (his majesty Hafiz Abdallah, may his grave be hallowed); numbered 16 on border. Gouache; on an album leaf with coloured and plain bor...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1730
Extent:
1 Item

4. Johnson 26,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 26,4
Title:
Persian nobleman
Scope & Content:
A Persian nobleman. Deccan, c.1680. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album page with blue and plain borders. 235 by 165 mm; page 350 by 242 mm. Reverse: a quatrain written in ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy in brown ink on paper stippled to simulate vellum; sign...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item

5. Johnson 26,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 26,5
Title:
Shah Ahmad Naqshband
Scope & Content:
Shah Ahmad Naqshband. Deccan, c.1730. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘hazrat-i shah ahmad naqshband’ (his majesty Shah Ahmad Naqshband); numbered 1 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with beige, blue and plain paper bord...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1730
Extent:
1 Item

6. Johnson 26,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 26,6
Title:
Shah Jahan visiting Miyan Mir, with his four sons
Scope & Content:
Shah Jahan visiting Miyan Mir. Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed with identifications of the characters in Persian: ‘Hazrat-i Miyan Mir’;’ Shah Jahan’;’ Dara Shah’;’ Shah Shuja‘‘;’ Aurangzeb’;’ Murad Bakhsh’; ‘Asaf Khan.’ Tinted drawing; on an album page ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

7. Johnson 26,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 26,7
Title:
Shah Jahan holding a flower
Scope & Content:
Shah Jahan holding a flower. Mughal, c.1635. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; oval with purple surround; on an album leaf with blue border and plain margin. 124 by 96 mm; page 377 by 246 mm. Reverse: 15 lines of Arabic ‘naskhi’ calligraphy from a manuscript; 1...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1635
Extent:
1 Item

8. Johnson 26,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 26,8
Title:
A Mughal nobleman
Scope & Content:
A Mughal nobleman. Mughal, c.1750. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album page with yellow, blue and pink borders sprinkled with gold. 153 by 74 mm; page 354 by 246 mm. The nobleman with a neat black beard, stands in a field facing left, dressed in white.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1750
Extent:
1 Item

9. Johnson 26,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 26,10
Title:
A nobleman
Scope & Content:
A Mughal nobleman. Mughal, c.1720-30. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Tinted drawing with gold; on an album leaf with blue and pink borders. 194 by 137 mm; page 379 by 250 mm. Reverse: two ‘baits’ of a Persian ‘qasidah’ written in diagonal ‘nasta‘liq’ on a floral background; si...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1720-1730
Extent:
1 Item

10. Johnson 26,11

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 26,11
Title:
Aurangzeb before a window
Scope & Content:
Aurangzeb before a window. Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Tinted drawing, on an album leaf with blue and pink borders. 223 by 145 mm; page 377 by 248 mm. Reverse: a page of 14 lines of ‘masnavi’ verse with gilt decoration; dated AH1158/AD1745. Aurangzeb kneels...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item