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Container Reference (shelfmark) Johnson 5,10-24

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Johnson 5,23

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,23
Title:
Constellation of Saptarishi. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The constellation of Saptarishi. Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on the picture with identifications of the ‘rishis’ in Sanskrit in nagari characters. Drawing with water-colour on paper; circular; border uncoloured; extensions on two sides. 305 mm diameter; page 385 by 385 mm. The conste...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

15. Johnson 5,24

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,24
Title:
Visnu lying on his snake Sesa with Laksmi and other gods. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
Visnu with other gods. Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on the picture with description in Sanskrit in nagari characters. Drawing with water-colour on paper. 467 by 383 mm. Visnu is lying on the coils of the many-headed serpent on the water, with Laksmi kneeling beside him. Indra, Siva, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

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