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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Johnson Collection Subject durbars and court scenes Digitised Content Yes (unavailable)

1. Johnson 22,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 22,6
Title:
A young ruler holding court in a garden
Scope & Content:
A young ruler holding court in a garden. Mughal, c.1605. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on reverse in Persian: ‘tasvir-i ‘ali ‘adil shah-i kalan badshah-i bijapur’ (portrait of ‘Ali ‘Adil Shah the great emperor of Bijapur) - this inscription probably referred to an adj...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1605
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 55,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 55,7
Title:
Prince holding discourse in the countryside
Scope & Content:
A prince holding discourse in the countryside. Mughal, c.1600. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 5 in Persian inventory note (using the word ‘nigarashta).’ Coloured drawing on cotton; on an album leaf; blue and uncoloured paper borders. 196 by 123 mm; page 265 by 176 mm....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1600
Extent:
1 Item

3. Johnson 64,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 64,13
Title:
Prince offering a dish to Shah Jahan
Scope & Content:
A prince offering a dish to Shah Jahan. Mughal, c.1630. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘Muhammad Sadiq Khusrau’ - perhaps intended as an identification of the prince. Gouache; three borders of gilt floral decoration. 183 by 125 mm; page 324 by 230 mm...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1630
Extent:
1 Item

4. Johnson 64,38

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 64,38
Title:
Timur enthroned with descendants: Babur, Humayun, Akbar and Jahangir enthroned, with the poet Sa'di on the left and an attendant on the right. Artist(s): Hashim (fl.1640-1650)
Scope & Content:
The emperor Timur enthroned with his descendants. By Hashim, Mughal, c.1650. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Signed on throne in Persian characters: ‘‘amal-i hashim’ (the work of Hashim); inscribed in the foreground with the emperors’ names: ‘Jahangir, Humayun, Babur, Akbar’ and w...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1650
Extent:
1 Item