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11. Add Or 2864

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Add Or 2864
Title:
Man begging forgiveness of a princess
Scope & Content:
A man begging forgiveness. Mughal, c.1790. Formerly Album 70, no.72; acquired 21 April 1915. Inscribed beneath: ‘Chundar’ ... ‘and Meyar’ (?). Gouache; unfinished; uncoloured border. 210 by 150 mm; page 253 by 197 mm. In a landscape a man prostrates himself before a princess and her retinu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

12. Add Or 2865

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Add Or 2865
Title:
The tryst; a lady swimming to meet her lover
Scope & Content:
The tryst. Delhi, c.1900. Formerly Album 70, no.62; acquired 21 April 1915. Gouache with gold; lilac border. 223 by 151 mm; page 266 by 185 mm. A lady is fording a river at night to meet her lover who waits on the opposite bank on horseback. There are peacocks in the tree above and lightni...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 Item

13. Add Or 3846

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Add Or 3846
Title:
A prince at a well being given water by a girl
Scope & Content:
A prince at a well. Hyderabad, c.1780. Presented by Michael Archer, December 1975. Inscribed on the reverse by Col. Gayer-Anderson: to ‘my valued Friend ‘W.G.’ in recognition of his many kindnesses and of his acumen in the ‘Bargain Basement’ from T.G.G.- A. 7.12.53’; collection number ‘GA P....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

14. Add Or 3907

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3907
Title:
Laila and Majnun in the desert. Artist(s): Mahamed Huseen (fl.1910s)
Scope & Content:
Laila and Majnun in the desert, c.1914. Inscribed on back of original mount in ink: ‘The subject Laila and Majnun by Mahamed Huseen. The Property of Percy Brown Esq. c/o Messrs Grindlay & Co., 54 Parliament Street, Westminster, London S.W.1.’ Water-colour; 267 by 178 mm. Presented by Mm...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1914
Extent:
1 Item

15. Add Or 4685

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4685
Title:
One of two illustrated pages from a dispersed manuscript of the Khamsa of Amir Khusraw of Delhi: The wayfarer and the sage who controls his tongue.
Scope & Content:
The wayfarer and the sage who controls his tongue, the traveller kneeling talking to the nimbate sage seated on the other side of a flowering plant. Two other plants at edges and curtain swags above complete the composition. A solid red background. Ink, and opaque water-colour on paper; size ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1450
Extent:
1 Item

16. Add Or 4686

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4686
Title:
One of two illustrated pages from a dispersed manuscript of the Khamsa of Amir Khusraw of Delhi: Khusrau questions Buzurg Umid on natural sciences.
Scope & Content:
Khusrau questions Buzurg Umid on natural sciences, the composition in two panels: on the right the bearded Khusrau talking to Buzurj Umid who waves a chowrie at him over a large-flowered plant, against a yellow background; on the left three courtiers stand listening against a red background. Cu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1450
Extent:
1 Item

17. Add Or 5275

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5275
Title:
Sukuntala Devotee Durbasha cursing Sukuntolla for not attending to him when he appeared before him. She was occupied with the thought of her lover.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)
Scope & Content:
‘Hindu Sacred Pictures. Series B. No. 6. Sakuntala’ [Bengali and Hindi] ‘Durbasha cursing Sakuntola’ [together with the appropriate Sanskrit verse]. [Added caption:] ‘9. Sukuntala Devotee Durbasha cursing Sukuntolla for not attending to him when he appeared before him. She was occupied w...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 Item

18. Add Or 5276

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5276
Title:
Daghda Matsya Palayun Roasted fish being rewakened into life escaped into water from the hands of Chinta, queen to Shreebutsha Rajah, who is in distress through the influence of Saturn.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)
Scope & Content:
‘Dagdha matsya phalayan’ [Bengali & Hindi] [Added caption:] ‘10. Daghda Matsya Palayun Roasted fish being rewakened into life escaped into water from the hands of Chinta, queen to Shreebutsha Rajah, who is in distress through the influence of Saturn.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 Item

19. Add Or 5277

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5277
Title:
Damayanti Damayanti left alone in the wilderness by Nala Rajah, her husband, who lost his senses through the influence of Saturn. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)
Scope & Content:
‘Hindu Sacred Pictures. Series B. No. 2. Parityakta Damayanti’ [Bengali and Hindi] [Added caption:] ‘11. Damayanti Damayanti left alone in the wilderness by Nala Rajah, her husband, who lost his senses through the influence of Saturn.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 Item

20. Add Or 5291

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5291
Title:
Madun Vasma The oriental cupid reduced to ashes by a flash from Siva’s forehead.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)
Scope & Content:
‘Madan bhasma’ [Bengali and Hindi] ‘Madan vasma.’ [Added caption:] ‘25. Madun Vasma The oriental cupid reduced to ashes by a flash from Siva’s forehead.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 Item