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651. IO San 3621, f.16

Reference (shelfmark):
IO San 3621, f.16
Title:
Rama anoints Bibhishana king of Lanka
Scope & Content:
Rama anoints Bibishana. Numbered folio 132. 206 by 368 mm; page 240 by 394 mm. After Bibishana has given his account of Ravana’s strength, Rama swears to overcome him, and directs Lakshmana to fetch some sea water with which he anoints the new ally.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1653
Extent:
1 Item

652. IO San 3621, f.17

Reference (shelfmark):
IO San 3621, f.17
Title:
Rama lies by the ocean
Scope & Content:
Rama lies by the ocean. Numbered folio 133. 198 by 350 mm; page 230 by 381 mm. Rama demands that the ocean should allow him a passage over to Lanka, and he lies down beside it for three nights to concentrate his mind on the matter. When this has no effect he vents his anger on the ocean with...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1653
Extent:
1 Item

653. IO San 3621, f.18

Reference (shelfmark):
IO San 3621, f.18
Title:
The monkey army crosses to Lanka
Scope & Content:
The armies cross to Lanka. Numbered folio 141. 214 by 361 mm; page 240 by 389 mm. The monkey Nala offers to build a causeway, and he marshals the monkeys to make a success of the task. They then cross safely, some swimming in the sea by the causeway, Bibishana and his titans flying above.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1653
Extent:
1 Item

654. Johnson 20,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 20,3
Title:
Krishna playing to two gopis
Scope & Content:
Krishna playing to two gopis. Hyderabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; mounted with pink-tinted border. 210 by 152 mm; page 294 by 205 mm. Krishna sits on a mound of mauve rock beneath a tree, playing his flute to two gopis and three cows. One of t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

655. Johnson 40,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 40,1
Title:
Gajendra-moksa, Visnu rescuing the elephant. Artist(s): Mihr Chand (fl.1760s-70s)
Scope & Content:
Gajendra-moksha. By Mihr Chand, Faizabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on reverse in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mihr chand’ (the work of Mihr Chand); and: ‘‘amal-i rai fateh chand’ (the work of Rai Fath Chand), deleted; numbered 16 in Persian inventory note; beneath, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

656. Johnson 40,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 40,3
Title:
The dance of Krishna and the gopis
Scope & Content:
The dance of Krishna and the gopis. Murshidabad, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 63 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with plain border; paper extensions at top and bottom. 202 by 240 mm; page 347 by 258 mm. The circular dance of K...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

657. Johnson 40,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 40,4
Title:
Krishna playing the flute. Artist(s): Mul Chand (fl.c.1760-1780) style of
Scope & Content:
Krishna playing the flute. Style of Mul Chand, Faizabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 80 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with inner gilt-decorated borders and plain outer margin. 185 by 124 mm; page 336 by 230 mm. Krishna is s...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

658. Johnson 40,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 40,5
Title:
Radha and Krishna . Artist(s): Bahadur Singh (fl. 1760-90), style of
Scope & Content:
Radha and Krishna. Style of Bahadur Singh, Lucknow, c.1775. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album page with orange border decorated with flower-sprigs. 251 by 193 mm; page 348 by 265 mm. Radha and Krishna, both with green and gold halos, stand on lotus ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1775
Extent:
1 Item

659. Johnson 41,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 41,1
Title:
Radha and Krishna
Scope & Content:
Radha and Krishna. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘ram’ (an inaccurate identification of Krishna as Rama). 200 by 118 mm, 198 by 126 mm and 197 by 120 mm; page 232 by 365 mm. (a) Radha is seated on a bed talking with Krishna; musicians are in the foreground; (b) Radha is leading Krishna to a bow...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

660. Johnson 41,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 41,2
Title:
Krishna and four female types
Scope & Content:
Krishna and four female types. Inscribed with identifications in Persian of the female types: ‘padmini, chitrini, shankhini, hastini.’ 182 by 181 mm and 200 by 178 mm; page 359 by 228 mm. (a) Krishna holds a lotus over his shoulder as he leaves Radha’s house; three men are seated in the foreg...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item