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161. Johnson 58,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 58,12
Title:
Six named Muslim divines seated in discussion
Scope & Content:
Muslim divines. Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed in Persian with names as below; numbered 40 in Persian inventory note. Unfinished drawing with slight colouring in places; backed with Whatman paper watermarked 1808; paper extensions at sides. 248 by 148...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

162. Johnson 58,14

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 58,14
Title:
A courtier of Bijapur
Scope & Content:
A courtier of Bijapur. Bijapur, c.1660. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian characters: ‘shabeh-i antar pandit bijapuri’ (a likeness of Pandit Antar of Bijapur); Persian inventory note (not numbered). Gouache; border with flowers and leaves sketched in red...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1660
Extent:
1 Item

163. Johnson 58,15

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 58,15
Title:
A courtier ( Nur Khan ? )
Scope & Content:
A courtier (Nur Khan?). Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 54 in Persian inventory note; inscribed on reverse: ‘Nur Khan.’ Drawing with gold and slight colours; uncoloured paper border with rules in gold and ink. 190 by 129 mm; page 238 by 172 mm. A cour...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

164. Johnson 60,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,10
Title:
Mulla Shah
Scope & Content:
Mulla Shah. Mughal, c.1650. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 11 in Persian inventory note (repeated on reverse). Gouache; modern card border. 182 by 88 mm; page 204 by 109 mm. The mulla, his full beard turning grey, stands facing right holding his hands behind his back...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1650
Extent:
1 Item

165. Johnson 60,11

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,11
Title:
A Mughal officer
Scope & Content:
A Mughal officer. Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 51 in Persian inventory note; inscribed on reverse: ‘‘amal-i chait’ ... (?). Drawing with some gouache; paper border on three sides. 157 by 110 mm; page 185 by 122 mm. An officer with a moustache is sea...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

166. Johnson 60,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,12
Title:
A courtier
Scope & Content:
A courtier. Mughal, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Drawing with a little gilt and colour; laid down on paper. 134 by 111 mm; page 184 by 118 mm. Reproduced: Stchoukine (1929), pl.XLVIIIb. The courtier with full black beard kneels facing left, holding a pink flower in ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

167. Johnson 60,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,13
Title:
Mughal officer
Scope & Content:
A Mughal officer. Mughal, c.1610-20. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on left in Persian characters: ‘limut’(?)’ khan shaikh’ (probably a doubtful identification as Shaikh Limut Khan); Persian inventory note (not numbered). Gouache; uncoloured paper border with inner ru...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1610-1620
Extent:
1 Item

168. Johnson 60,15

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,15
Title:
Mughal nobleman
Scope & Content:
A Mughal nobleman. Deccan, c.1650-90. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Persian inventory note (not numbered). Gouache; paper border with gold and ink rules. 164 by 87 mm; page 186 by 112 mm. Reverse: a square seal impression bearing the date AH1188/AD1774-75. A Mughal nobleman...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1650-1690
Extent:
1 Item

169. Johnson 60,18

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,18
Title:
A fakir meditating
Scope & Content:
A fakir meditating. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Wash drawing; gilt-decorated blue border; mounted on paper. 98 by 68 mm; page 189 by 123 mm. A fakir sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin in meditation. He has a short crutch in his left hand, a cloth is draped ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

170. Johnson 60,20

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,20
Title:
A girl playing the tambura
Scope & Content:
A girl playing a tambur. Murshidabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Persian inventory note (not numbered ); inscribed: ‘qaimat yek rupiya’ (the price [is] one rupee). Gouache; mounted on paper. 142 by 77 mm; page 190 by 120 mm. A girl, facing right, sits playing a ‘t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item