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461. Johnson 5,10-24

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,10-24
Title:
J.5,10-24 Fifteen illustrations of religious scenes and sacrifices. By and attributed to Sital Das. Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.1780- ...
Scope & Content:
J.5,10-24 Fifteen illustrations of religious scenes and sacrifices. By and attributed to Sital Das. Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.1780-82. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Each picture inscribed with descriptive notes in Sanskrit in nagari characters (mostly transl...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
14 items

462. Johnson 5,11

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,11
Title:
Procession of gods and Pandavas. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
Procession of gods and Pandavas. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

463. Johnson 5,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,12
Title:
Rama bending the bow and winning Sita at Janaka's court in Mithila. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The residence of Janaka at Mithila. Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on the picture with Sanskrit identifications in nagari characters: Janaka with Sita and [his] brother and daughter[s]; Dasaratha with his sons; Ramachandra the blessed one who was slain(?) by the breaking of a bow in Mithil...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

464. Johnson 51,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,2
Title:
Gaja-Laksmi, the goddess lustrated by elephants
Scope & Content:
The lustration of Laksmi. Numbered 8 in Persian inventory note; identified on reverse: ‘maha lachmi’ (Maha Laksmi). The goddess is enthroned holding lotus flowers in two of her four hands. Four elephants are upturning pots over her.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

465. Johnson 51,2, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14-16

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,2, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14-16
Title:
J.51,2, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14-16 Eight pictures from a series of Tantric illustrations of Hindu goddesses. Bengal, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purc ...
Scope & Content:
J.51,2, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14-16 Eight pictures from a series of Tantric illustrations of Hindu goddesses. Bengal, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Subjects identified on the reverse in Persian characters. Gouache with gold; orange borders. 210 by 160 mm; page 285 by 220 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1769-1771
Extent:
8 items

466. Johnson 5,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,13
Title:
Dawn and Dusk bathing ritual. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The dawn and dusk bathing ritual. Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed with 18 lines of Sanskrit descriptions of the ritual. Drawing with water-colour on paper; edges reinforced and extended with grey paper. 346 by 330 mm; page 492 by 380 mm. Four men are standing in water at the side of a ri...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

467. Johnson 5,14

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,14
Title:
A temple of Visnu. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The temple of Visnu. Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed at bottom in Sanskrit in nagari characters: ‘vishnu mandirasidam’ (the temple of Visnu); on reverse: an offset impression of an inscription from another picture. Drawing with water-colour on paper; grey paper extensions added. 440 by 32...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

468. Johnson 5,15

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,15
Title:
Fire sacrifice (Agnihotram). Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
A fire sacrifice (Agnihotram). Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on the picture is the description in Sanskrit in nagari characters; on reverse: an offset impression of an inscription from another picture. Drawing with water-colour on paper. 395 by 485 mm. A pavilion set in a landscape has...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

469. Johnson 5,16

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,16
Title:
Eagle sacrifice (Syena-yaga). Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The eagle sacrifice (Syena-yaga). Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on the picture with description in Sanskrit in nagari characters. Drawing with water-colour on paper; paper extensions added. 378 by 346 mm; page 457 by 385 mm. A gathering of Brahmins and a woman are seated on either side...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

470. Johnson 51,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,6
Title:
The goddess Bhuteshvari enthroned
Scope & Content:
The goddess Bhuteshvari. Numbered 2 in Persian inventory note; identified on reverse: ‘Bhuteshvari.’ The goddess is enthroned and diademed, a goad and noose are in two of her four hands. Her forehead demonstrates the third eye and a crescent moon is in her halo.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item