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161. Johnson 27,15

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 27,15
Title:
Persian youth leaning on a tree and a bearded man holding a paper. Artist(s): Muhammadi (fl.c.1575)
Scope & Content:
Drawing of a Persian youth leaning on a young tree and a bearded lndian holding a paper. Attribution to Muhammadi. Qazwin style: c.1575. 9 by 7.5 cm (page 37 by 24.5 cm). The drawing, which is fine enough to make the attribution acceptable, is on slate-blue paper with illuminated upper corne...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1575
Extent:
1 Item

162. Johnson 28,17

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 28,17
Title:
a) Yusuf haloed, riding in a landscape and met by Zulaykha and a maid with a tray of jewels: b) Two youths seated under a tree, a dish of fruit between them
Scope & Content:
Two miniatures mounted together: a A little provincial miniature of Yusuf (?), haloed, riding in a landscape, met by Zulaykha and a maid with a tray of jewels; behind him an old woman and a rocky hill with a tree. 4.5 by 11.5 cm. b Two youths seated under a blossoming tree by a stream in a la...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1580-1590
Extent:
1 Item

163. Johnson 15,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 15,9
Title:
A lady visiting yoginis at night. Artist(s): Mir Kalan Khan (fl.c.1760-80) style of
Scope & Content:
A lady visiting yoginis at night. Style of Mir Kalan Khan, Lucknow, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. An inscription above, probably an inventory note, has been obliterated. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gold and oxidised silver borders; outer border of grey pap...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

164. Johnson 15,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 15,10
Title:
A lady visiting yogis and yoginis. Artist(s): Mir Kalan Khan (fl.c.1760-80) style of
Scope & Content:
A lady visiting yogis and yoginis. Style of Mir Kalan Khan, Lucknow, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 47 in Persian inventory note; the note was repeated at the top of the border, but is now obliterated. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gold and oxidised ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

165. 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

166. Johnson 54,39

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,39
Title:
The painter's slave overhears an assignation, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The painter’s slave. Panel of nine lines of text; overpainted and rebacked. 232 by 129 mm; page 303 by 190 mm. The painter’s slave overhears a conversation where his master arranges with a merchant’s wife that he will wear a black and white shawl when visiting her (Eastwick (1854), chapter II...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1600
Extent:
1 Item

167. Johnson 4,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 4,5
Title:
A Mughal prince with a musician. Artist(s): Hunhar (fl. 1650-90)
Scope & Content:
A young Mughal prince with a musician. By Hunhar, Mughal, c.1650-60. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘Hunhar’; Persian inventory note (not numbered); a Persian couplet written in ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy above the miniature translates: ‘Heaven said that...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1650-1660
Extent:
1 Item

168. Johnson 9,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,5
Title:
A lady with musicians. Artist(s): Bahadur Singh (fl. 1760-90), style of
Scope & Content:
A lady with musicians. Style of Bahadur Singh, Lucknow, c.1775. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed in gold cartouche above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i husn’ (a picture of beauties); numbered 52 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gilt-decorated b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1775
Extent:
1 Item

169. Johnson 22,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 22,13
Title:
A shepherd offering a flower to a holy man. Artist(s): Basawan (fl. 1570-1600)
Scope & Content:
A shepherd offering a flower to a holy man. Attributed to Basawan, Mughal, c.1585-90. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Drawing; on an album page with marbled and gilt decorated borders; two ‘baits’ in ‘nasta'liq’ script above and below. 185 by 127 mm; page 360 by 234 mm. Reproduc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1585-1590
Extent:
1 Item

170. Johnson 54,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,3
Title:
The archer and the cat, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The archer and the cat, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item