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11. Johnson 56,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 56,5
Title:
Indian youth with vase of lilies In Bokharan style, but possibly Mughal/Akbar.. Artist(s): Khan (Jan?) Muhammad (fl.late 16th century)
Scope & Content:
Miniature painting: youth in Indian costume holding a vase of flowers. Signature of Khan (or possibly Jan) Muhammad ‘mudhahhib.’ Bukhara style: third quarter sixteenth century. 16.5 by 9 cm (page 24.5 by 16.5 cm). This sort of work may possibly have been done by a Bokharan artist at the Mugh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1575
Extent:
1 Item

12. Johnson 11,14

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 11,14
Title:
A girl holding a lotus. Artist(s): Hunhar (fl. 1740-70)
Scope & Content:
A girl with a lotus. By Hunhar, Mughal, c.1740. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘mashmah’(?)’ istadahgul-i kanval dar dast ‘amal-i Hunhar’ (... standing with a lotus flower in her hand, the work of Hunhar). Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item

13. Johnson 11,19

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 11,19
Title:
A lady holding a rose
Scope & Content:
A lady. Mughal, c.1750. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Tinted drawing with gold; oval; on an album page with pink and blue borders and gilt-sprinkled outer margin. 91 by 73 mm; page 334 by 223 mm. The lady faces left, half-length, wearing a Mughal hat with a bird brooch, holdi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1750
Extent:
1 Item

14. Johnson 13,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 13,10
Title:
A lady holding a lotus
Scope & Content:
Lady with a lotus. Mughal, c.1740. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with blue border and pink margin. 177 by 97 mm; page 379 by 249 mm. Reverse: eight lines of ‘naskhi’ calligraphy by Ismat Allah, nephew of Yaqut Raqm-Khan; 18th century. The ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item

15. Johnson 13,11

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 13,11
Title:
A lady holding poppies
Scope & Content:
A lady. Mughal, c.1740. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with blue border and pink margin. 133 by 70 mm; page 378 by 249 mm. Reverse: Arabic ‘naskhi’ calligraphy in two sizes of script; signed by Muhammad Ghauth; 18th century. The lady stands...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item

16. Johnson 13,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 13,13
Title:
A lady with a rose
Scope & Content:
A lady with a rose. Mughal, c.1740. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with fawn border and yellow margin. 159 by 122 mm; page 377 by 250 mm. Reverse: a quatrain written in ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy; signed by Ratan Singh; 18th century. The lady ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item

17. Johnson 18,17v

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 18,17v
Title:
A pink tulip
Scope & Content:
A pink tulip. Mughal, c.1660. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘gujari’ (referring to the recto). Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with gilt-sprinkled pink border and pale yellow outer margin. 139 by 79 mm; page 376 by 254 mm. Reverse: a miniature...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1660
Extent:
1 Item

18. Johnson 36,19v

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 36,19v
Title:
Floral panels
Scope & Content:
Reverse: a page of floral panels with Harivallabha’s Hindi verses interspersed; the Persian identification is inscribed on a white flower in the centre.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

19. Johnson 36,20v

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 36,20v
Title:
Floral panels
Scope & Content:
Reverse: a page of floral panels with Harivallabha’s Hindi verses interspersed; the Persian identification is inscribed on a contorted leaf in the centre. Note: ‘Desakhya Ragini’ is normally depicted as male athletes. Harivallabha describes ‘Desakhya’ as a ‘raga,’ as denoted also in the Persia...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

20. Johnson 36,21v

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 36,21v
Title:
Floral panels
Scope & Content:
Reverse: a page of floral panels with Harivallabha’s Hindi verses interspersed; the Persian identification is inscribed on a yellow flower in the centre.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item