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301. Johnson 44,38

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 44,38
Title:
Bhupali Ragini
Scope & Content:
Bhupali Ragini. A lady is seated on a verandah by a bed, wearing garlands in anticipation of the arrival of her husband. Her confidante sits before her indicating the refreshments placed between them.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

302. Johnson 5,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,2
Title:
Designs for three card games
Scope & Content:
Designs for three card games. Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.1780-82. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed with identifications in Persian characters; the signs of the zodiac described as ‘The entrance to the mansions’. Gouache with gold; the three series are o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

303. Johnson 1,23

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,23
Title:
Two musicians
Scope & Content:
Two musicians. Mughal, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i mutarribha’ (a picture of musicians). Drawing; on an album page with mauve gilt-sprinkled border. 183 by 136 mm; page 492 by 370 mm. One musician kneels while looking at the sp...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

304. Johnson 64,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 64,9
Title:
Bahramand Khan
Scope & Content:
Bahramand Khan. Deccan, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian characters: ‘Bahramand Khan’ (repeated at top right corner). Gouache; three borders of gilt floral decoration. 218 by 115 mm; page 324 by 230 mm. Reverse: Arabic calligraphy dated AH1119...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

305. Johnson 22,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 22,12
Title:
Yogis sleeping
Scope & Content:
Yogis sleeping. Mughal, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mas‘ud, sunnah 130’ (the work of Masud, year 130 - perhaps intended as AH1013/AD1604-1605 or AH1030/AD1620-21); on reverse: ‘jalsah-i fuqara-i jalali’ (gathering of illustrious ascetics...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

306. Johnson 26,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 26,12
Title:
A Mughal prince
Scope & Content:
A Mughal prince. Mughal, c.1760. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with blue and pink borders. 185 by 104 mm; page 376 by 247 mm. Reverse: two ‘baits’ of a ‘masnavi’ poem written diagonally in ‘nasta‘liq’; signed by Muhammad Hadi al-Husaini Faz...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

307. Johnson 64,16

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 64,16
Title:
Shahnawaz Khan
Scope & Content:
Shahnawaz Khan. Mughal, c.1660-70. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian characters: ‘Shahnavaz Khan.’ Drawing with gouache; three borders of gilt floral decoration. 157 by 83 mm; page 324 by 230 mm. Reverse: ‘naskhi’ calligraphy within three borders of fl...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1660-1670
Extent:
1 Item

308. Johnson 64,18

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 64,18
Title:
Iftikhar Khan
Scope & Content:
Iftikhar Khan (d.1658). Mughal, c.1660. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘Iftikhar Khan.’ Gouache; three borders of gilt floral decoration. 198 by 109 mm; page 324 by 230 mm. Reverse: ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy within three borders of floral decoration ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1660
Extent:
1 Item

309. Johnson 67,15

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 67,15
Title:
Elephants in camp
Scope & Content:
Elephants in camp. Deccan, c.1680. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed incorrectly below in Persian: ‘‘amal-i nadir al-zaman’ (the work of Nadir al-Zaman); numbered 1 in Persian inventory note. Drawing with gold; inner border of gilt decoration on blue, outer border tinted...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item

310. Johnson 4,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 4,7
Title:
Two Hindu youths in Mughal costumes
Scope & Content:
Two Hindu youths in Mughal costume. Mughal, c.1680. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 27 in Persian inventory note. Drawing; on an album page with inner blue border with gold floral scroll, and outer gilt-sprinkled border. 146 by 104 mm; page 410 by 285 mm. The youths s...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item