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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Johnson Collection Subject Birds

11. Johnson 54,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,5
Title:
The gardener and the nightingale, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The gardener and the nightingale. By Sital Das. Text on picture almost complete; inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i sital das musavvir’ (the work of the painter Sital Das); in nagari in pencil: ‘Sital Das’; numbered 5 in Persian. 168 by 104 mm; page 320 by 208 mm. The gardener is talkin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

12. Johnson 54,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,7
Title:
The falcon, the sparrow and the salamander, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Ram Sahai (fl. 1760-1782)
Scope & Content:
The falcon, the sparrow and the salamander. By Ram Sahai. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i ram sahai’ (the work of Ram Sahai); numbered 8 in Persian. 192 by 115 mm; page 282 by 184 mm. The falcon is perched on a hilltop and a sparrow flies towards a salamander. From the story of the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

13. Johnson 54,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,8
Title:
The raven, the jackal and the snake, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The raven, the jackal and the snake. By Sital Das. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i sital das’ (the work of Sital Das); numbered 9 in Persian. 166 by 101 mm; page 289 by 190 mm. A raven is talking to a jackal and a snake holds a baby raven in its mouth. From the story of the raven wh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

14. Johnson 54,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,9
Title:
The crab and the heron, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Gobind Singh (fl.1775-1782)
Scope & Content:
The crab and the heron. By Gobind Singh. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i gobind singh musavvir’ (the work of the painter Gobind Singh). 169 by 103 mm; page 294 by 176 mm. A crab is on the neck of a fisherman and fish bones are on the ground beside him. From the story of the old hero...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

15. Johnson 67,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 67,4
Title:
An assembly of animals and birds
Scope & Content:
An assembly of animals and birds. Mughal, c.1610. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed at bottom in Persian characters: ‘‘amal-i nadir al-zaman’ (the work of Nadir al-Zaman) - this inscription is unreliable; numbered ‘9’ in Persian inventory note. Gouache; inner border of g...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1610
Extent:
1 Item

16. Johnson 25,14

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 25,14
Title:
A mulla, with two partridges below
Scope & Content:
A mulla with two partridges. Bijapur, c.1620. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 22 in Persian inventory note (repeated on slip of paper on reverse). Gouache with gold; on an album page with gold-ruled borders and plain margin. 150 by 75 mm; page 303 by 196 mm. Reproduce...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1620
Extent:
1 Item

17. Johnson 36,13v

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 36,13v
Title:
Tree with orange and green parrots
Scope & Content:
Reverse: six orange and green parrots are perched in and alighting around a fruiting tree with Harivallabha’s Hindi verses written on their bodies; the Persian identification is written on an enlarged fruit in the centre.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

18. Johnson 36,14v

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 36,14v
Title:
Shrub with sunbirds
Scope & Content:
Reverse: six sunbirds are perched in and alighting around a fruiting shrub with Harivallabha’s Hindi verses written on their bodies; the Persian identification is written on an enlarged fruit in the centre.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

19. Johnson 36,15v

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 36,15v
Title:
Tree with hill mynahs
Scope & Content:
Reverse: six Hill mynahs are perched in and alighting around a fruiting tree with Harivallabha’s Hindi verses written on their bodies; the Persian identification is written on an enlarged fruit in the centre.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

20. Johnson 36,16v

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 36,16v
Title:
Jackfruit tree with doves
Scope & Content:
Reverse: six grey doves fly and alight around a jackfruit tree with Harivallabha’s Hindi verses written on their bodies; the Persian identification is written on a fruit in the centre.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item