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1. Johnson 11,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 11,2
Title:
A lady holding narcissi. Artist(s): Muhammad Afzal (fl.c.1740-1780)
Scope & Content:
Portrait of a lady. By Muhammad Afzal, Mughal, c.1740. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘chehrah-i gujeratin ‘amal-i muhammmad afzal’ (the visage of a Gujerati girl, the work of Muhammad Afzal). Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with two borders of...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 1,30

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,30
Title:
Squirrels in a plane tree, with a hunter attempting to climb the tree.. Artist(s): Abu'l Hasan, Nadir al-Zaman (1588-c.1635)
Scope & Content:
Squirrels in a plane tree. Attributed to Abu’l Hasan Nadir al-Zaman, Mughal, 1605-08. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 7 in Persian inventory note; inscribed on reverse in Persian: ‘‘amal-i nadir al-‘asr nadir al-zaman’ (the work of the Wonder of the Age, the Wonder of the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1605-1608
Extent:
1 Item

3. Johnson 13,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 13,5
Title:
A lady holding a flower
Scope & Content:
A lady. Mughal, c.1670. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Tinted drawing, on an album page with coloured borders sprinkled with gold. 63 by 48 mm; page 332 by 229 mm. Reproduced: Bussagli (1966), pl.32; Hambly (1968), fig.19. A lady faces half right, holding a flower and wearing...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1670
Extent:
1 Item

4. Johnson 21,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 21,7
Title:
A girl arranging flowers in a grove. Artist(s): Mul Chand (fl.c.1760-1780)
Scope & Content:
A girl arranging flowers in a grove. By Mul Chand, Lucknow, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mulchand musavvir’ (the work of the painter Mul Chand); on reverse: ‘‘amal-i mul chand, 3’ (the work of Mul Chand, 3); numbered 24 in Pers...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1775-1780
Extent:
1 Item

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Johnson 60,19

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,19
Title:
An embroidered picture of fruit and blossom, European after a Chinese pattern, on an Indian album leaf
Scope & Content:
Embroidered picture of fruit and blossom. 18th century. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 8 in Persian inventory note on reverse. Embroidery in coloured silks on paper; cut out and laid down on paper with ruled ink margins; mounted on Indian paper. 82 by 111 mm; page 189...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1700-1790
Extent:
1 Item