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811. Johnson 22,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 22,13
Title:
A shepherd offering a flower to a holy man. Artist(s): Basawan (fl. 1570-1600)
Scope & Content:
A shepherd offering a flower to a holy man. Attributed to Basawan, Mughal, c.1585-90. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Drawing; on an album page with marbled and gilt decorated borders; two ‘baits’ in ‘nasta'liq’ script above and below. 185 by 127 mm; page 360 by 234 mm. Reproduc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1585-1590
Extent:
1 Item

812. Johnson 22,14

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 22,14
Title:
Brotherhood of Kanphat yogis
Scope & Content:
A brotherhood of kanphat yogis. Mughal, c.1605. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on reverse in Persian: ‘tasvir-i jogiha’ (picture of yogis). Tinted drawing with gold; on an album leaf with a ‘misra‘‘ of verse in ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy above and below the drawing; inne...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1605
Extent:
1 Item

813. Johnson 22,15

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 22,15
Title:
A party of Kanphat yogis resting round a fire
Scope & Content:
A party of kanphat yogis. Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed in left foreground in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mas‘ud’.’ sunnah 101’2 (the work of Masud, year AH1012/AD1603-1604); on reverse: ‘majlis-i kanphatha’ (an assembly of ‘kanphats).’ Tinted drawing with gold;...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

814. Johnson 22,16

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 22,16
Title:
Four Kanphat yogis in a landscape
Scope & Content:
Four kanphat yogis in a landscape. Mughal, c.1610-20. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on rock in foreground in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mas’ud, sunnah 103’ (the work of Mas’ud, year 103 - meaning AH1003/AD1594-95); on reverse: ‘tasvir-i kanphatha’ (a picture of ‘kanphats).’ T...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1610-1620
Extent:
1 Item

815. Johnson 23,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 23,10
Title:
Bhoj Raj of Jodhpur(?)
Scope & Content:
Bhoj Raj of Jodhpur(?). Mughal, c.1670. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 43 in Persian inventory note; inscribed on reverse in Persian; ‘bhoj raj ‘ammu-i mirza rajah’ (Bhoj Raj, maternal uncle of the Mirza Rajah); in nagari characters: ‘bhoj raj.’ Tinted drawing with gol...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1670
Extent:
1 Item

816. Johnson 23,11

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 23,11
Title:
A nobleman
Scope & Content:
A Mughal nobleman. Mughal, c.1720-30. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on reverse in Persian: ‘khan-i khanan valad-i bairam khan’ (Khan-i Khanan, son of Bairam Khan); Persian inventory note (not numbered). Gouache with gold; on an album page with border of gold arabesqu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1720-1730
Extent:
1 Item

817. Johnson 23,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 23,12
Title:
Nazir Muzaffar Bijapuri
Scope & Content:
Nazir Muzaffar Bijapuri. Deccan, c.1700 (after a Bijapur original). Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘shabih-i nazir muzaffar bijapuri’ (a likeness of Nazir Muzaffar of Bijapur); on reverse in nagari:’ nazar muzaffar bijapuri’; Persian inventory note (n...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

818. Johnson 23,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 23,13
Title:
Ruh Allah Khan Sani. Artist(s): Aqil Khan (fl. 1760)
Scope & Content:
Ruh Allah Khan Sani (d.1703). By ‘Aqil Khan, Mughal, c.1760. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Signed on background in Persian: ‘‘amal-i ‘aqil’ (the work of ‘Aqil); inscribed below: ‘ruh’ ‘allah khan sani’ (Ruh Allah Khan Sani); numbered 39 in Persian inventory note; on reverse: ‘‘...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

819. Johnson 23,14

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 23,14
Title:
Shaikh Hidayat Allah Sahib Jiv. Artist(s): Utam Chand (fl. 1775-1781)
Scope & Content:
Shaikh Hidayat Allah Sahib Jiv. By Utam Chand, Lucknow, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i sharif shaikh hidayat allah sahib jiv’ (a picture of Sharif Shaikh Hidayat Allah Sahib Jiv); numbered 15 in Persian inventory note; on reverse:...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1775-1780
Extent:
1 Item

820. Johnson 24,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 24,10
Title:
Raja Bishan Singh of Amber. Artist(s): Gulab Rai (fl.1690-1700)
Scope & Content:
Raja Bishan Singh of Amber (1690-1700). Attributed to Gulab Rai, Mughal, c.1690-1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘tasvir-i rajah bishan singh’ (a picture of Raja Bishan Singh); numbered 25 in Persian inventory note; on reverse: ‘‘amal-i ustad gu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1690-1700
Extent:
1 Item