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371. Johnson 39,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39,3
Title:
Bhairavi Ragini
Scope & Content:
Bhairavi Ragini. Bhairavi kneels on a silver platform on the summit of Mount Kailasa with a pair of ‘ghana’ in her hands, offering red lotuses at the shrine of Bhairava. Reverse: verse in ‘nasta‘liq.’ See Gangoly (1935), II, pl.IV for the Sanskrit description.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

372. Johnson 39,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39,4
Title:
Bangali Ragini
Scope & Content:
Bangali Ragini. A female ascetic with compact top-knot stands in a meadow between trees holding a shining trident in her hand and a begging bowl in a fold of her garment. See Gangoly (1935), II, pl.VIII for the Sanskrit description.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

373. Johnson 39,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39,5
Title:
Varari Ragini
Scope & Content:
Varari Ragini. Varari stands outside a chamber fanning her seated lover with a fly-whisk. See Gangoly (1935), II, pl.XI for the Sanskrit description.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

374. Johnson 39,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39,6
Title:
Saindhavi Ragini
Scope & Content:
Saindhavi Ragini. A girl kneels before a shrine to Siva, offering red flowers. (The trident mentioned in the verse is not shown.). See Gangoly (1935), II, pl.XIII for the Sanskrit description.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

375. Johnson 39,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39,7
Title:
Malkos Raga
Scope & Content:
Malkos Raga. Malkos, shown as a warrior with ruddy complexion, stands holding a large staff in addition to his sword and shield. He is flanked by four minor warriors. See Gangoly (1935), II, pl.XIV for the Sanskrit description.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

376. Johnson 39,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39,8
Title:
Todi Ragini
Scope & Content:
Todi Ragini. A lady with a ‘vina’ attracts deer in a flowery meadow feeding one of them with grass. Reverse: Punjabi verse in ‘nasta‘liq.’ Reproduced: Gangoly (1935), II, pl.XV, fig.C. See Gangoly (1935), II, pl.XV for the Sanskrit description.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

377. Johnson 39,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39,9
Title:
Khambhavati Ragini
Scope & Content:
Khambhavati Ragini. A lady sits on a couch with a ‘tambur’ raising her right hand to beat time. Reverse: inscribed in Punjabi and Marwari in ‘nasta‘liq.’ See Gangoly (1935), II, pl.XXVI for the Sanskrit description.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

378. Johnson 40,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 40,2
Title:
Vasanta Ragini
Scope & Content:
A ragamala illustration. Deccan (perhaps Aurangabad), c.1680. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on picture in Persian: ‘Kishan’; above: ‘Basant’ (for ‘Vasanta Ragini’); numbered 61 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with gold-decorated inner b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item

379. Johnson 40,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 40,3
Title:
The dance of Krishna and the gopis
Scope & Content:
The dance of Krishna and the gopis. Murshidabad, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 63 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with plain border; paper extensions at top and bottom. 202 by 240 mm; page 347 by 258 mm. The circular dance of K...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

380. Johnson 4,11

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 4,11
Title:
A Mughal nobleman
Scope & Content:
A Mughal nobleman. Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 52 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; the figure has been excised, the field and sky being Lucknow additions, c.1780; on an album page with inner blue border and outer gilt-sprinkled margin. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item