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11. Johnson 54,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,7
Title:
The falcon, the sparrow and the salamander, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Ram Sahai (fl. 1760-1782)
Scope & Content:
The falcon, the sparrow and the salamander. By Ram Sahai. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i ram sahai’ (the work of Ram Sahai); numbered 8 in Persian. 192 by 115 mm; page 282 by 184 mm. The falcon is perched on a hilltop and a sparrow flies towards a salamander. From the story of the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

12. Johnson 54,21

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,21
Title:
The huntsman and the snake, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Udwat Singh (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The huntsman and the snake. By Udwat Singh. No text on reverse; inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh musavvir’ (the work of the painter Udwat Singh); numbered 3 in Persian. 171 by 106 mm; page 320 by 207 mm. A huntsman rides on a camel with a snake round his neck, talking to a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

13. Johnson 54,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,8
Title:
The raven, the jackal and the snake, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The raven, the jackal and the snake. By Sital Das. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i sital das’ (the work of Sital Das); numbered 9 in Persian. 166 by 101 mm; page 289 by 190 mm. A raven is talking to a jackal and a snake holds a baby raven in its mouth. From the story of the raven wh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

14. Johnson 54,28

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,28
Title:
The crow, the tortoise and the mouse, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Udwat Singh (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The crow, the tortoise and the mouse. By Udwat Singh. No text on reverse; inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh’ (the work of Udwat Singh); numbered 33 in Persian. 170 by 105 mm; page 322 by 207 mm. A crow perches in a tree, a tortoise sits by a stream as a mouse runs down a ho...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

15. Johnson 54,23

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,23
Title:
The huntsman and the snake, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Mohan Singh, son of Govardhan (fl.1780-82)
Scope & Content:
The huntsman and the snake. By Mohan Singh, son of Govardhan. No text on reverse; inscribed in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mohan singh valad-i govardhan’ (the work of Mohan Singh, son of Govardhan); numbered 27 in Persian. 171 by 107 mm; page 322 by 205 mm. A huntsman on a camel rescues a snake from a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

16. Johnson 15,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 15,8
Title:
A princess killing a snake watched by her maids, in the manner of a Bijapuri paintring.. Artist(s): Mir Kalan Khan (fl.c.1760-80)
Scope & Content:
A princess watching a maid killing a snake. By Mir Kalan Khan, Faizabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed below in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mir kalan khan’ (the work of Mir Kalan Khan); numbered 22 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gre...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

17. Johnson 54,36

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,36
Title:
The monkey and the turtle, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The monkey and the turtle. Two lines of text; overpainted and rebacked. 212 by 114 mm; page 218 by 120 mm. A monkey is up a tree throwing down figs into a stream, and a turtle is on the bank talking to him. There are ducks and fishes in the water. The monkey is explaining to the turtle that...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1600
Extent:
1 Item