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21. Johnson 54,27

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,27
Title:
The crow, the jackal and the wolf, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The crow, the jackal and the wolf. No text on reverse. 164 by 106 mm; page 261 by 180 mm. Jackals devour a camel, while a lion, wolf and jackal look on. From the story of the crow, jackal and wolf who persuade the simple camel to sacrifice himself for food for the injured lion (Eastwick (185...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

22. Johnson 54,44

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,44
Title:
A snake and a bird, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
A snake and a bird. Mounted on 20th-century paper. 130 by 90 mm; page 321 by 205 mm. A snake climbs up a tree to attack nestlings; the mother bird is beside the nest (perhaps an inaccurate illustration to I.O.R. Pers.Ms 1403, f.143, Eastwick (1854), chapter IV, story XIV, 365, or perhaps chap...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780
Extent:
1 Item

23. Johnson 54,19

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,19
Title:
The ring-dove and the pigeons, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Muhammad Ashiq (fl.1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The ring-dove and the pigeons. By Muhammad ‘Ashiq. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i muhammad ‘ashiq’ (the work of Muhammad ‘Ashiq). 168 by 104 mm; page 321 by 198 mm. A fowler stands under a tree watching pigeons fly away with his net. From the story of the ring-dove that persuaded t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

24. Johnson 54,22

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,22
Title:
The crow and the mouse, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The crow and the mouse. No text on reverse. 181 by 117 mm; page 323 by 210 mm. The crow flies through the air with a mouse in its beak. From the story of the crow which transported a mouse to win his friendship (Eastwick (1854), chapter III, story III, 272; I.O.R. Pers.Ms 1403, f.110r-v).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

25. Johnson 54,24

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,24
Title:
The raven and the jackal, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The raven and the jackal. 165 by 104 mm; page 284 by 190 mm. As a lady bathes on a terrace, a raven drops her necklace in front of two snakes, one of which has a baby raven in its mouth. From the story of the raven, which on the jackal’s advice attempts to save its baby from a snake by steali...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

26. Johnson 54,32

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,32
Title:
The falcon and the pigeon, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The falcon and the pigeon. 132 by 91 mm; page 321 by 206 mm. A falcon is in a hole in a tree, with an eagle attacking. From the story of the falcon attacking the pigeon, Bazindah, but frustrated by an eagle (Eastwick (1854), introduction, story I, 47; I.O.R. Pers.Ms 1403, f.22v-23r). Note: L...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780
Extent:
1 Item

27. Johnson 54,33

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,33
Title:
The crow, the tortoise and the mouse, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The crow, the tortoise and the mouse. 112 by 95 mm; page 321 by 208 mm. A mouse frees an antelope from a net. From the story of the crow, tortoise and mouse who become friends with a deer, cf.’ nos.’28 and 43 (Eastwick (1854), chapter III, story VI, 293; I.O.R. Pers.Ms 1403, f.117r). Note: T...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780
Extent:
1 Item

28. Johnson 54,43

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,43
Title:
The crow, the tortoise and the mouse, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The crow, the tortoise and the mouse. Panel of eight lines of text; overpainted and rebacked. 199 by 129 mm; page 200 by 131 mm. A buck is talking to a crow in a tree, as a tortoise dives into water and a mouse runs down a hole. From the story of the crow, tortoise and mouse who became frien...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1600
Extent:
1 Item

29. 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

30. Johnson 54,30

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,30
Title:
The fowler and the pigeons, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The fowler and the pigeons. Portions of two or more illustrations joined together and overpainted; text on reverse covered by backing sheet. 258 by 126 mm; page 301 by 195 mm. Reverse: a piece of paper with Persian inscription including the date AH678/AD1279-80 and a reference to the celebrat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1600
Extent:
1 Item