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511. Johnson 56,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 56,5
Title:
Indian youth with vase of lilies In Bokharan style, but possibly Mughal/Akbar.. Artist(s): Khan (Jan?) Muhammad (fl.late 16th century)
Scope & Content:
Miniature painting: youth in Indian costume holding a vase of flowers. Signature of Khan (or possibly Jan) Muhammad ‘mudhahhib.’ Bukhara style: third quarter sixteenth century. 16.5 by 9 cm (page 24.5 by 16.5 cm). This sort of work may possibly have been done by a Bokharan artist at the Mugh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1575
Extent:
1 Item

512. Johnson 56,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 56,6
Title:
Youth testing an arrow, his bow on his arm
Scope & Content:
Miniature painting: youth testing an arrow, his bow on his arm. This miniature closely follows the elegant single figures of youths by Muhammad Mu‘min (e.g. ‘Sakisian’ fig.119). He has the same attitude, the same long knife and sword at his girdle, the same position of the feet. Bukhara style...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1575-1600
Extent:
1 Item

513. Johnson 56,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 56,7
Title:
A youth holding a bottle and cup
Scope & Content:
A youth. Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. A Persian inscription on the foreground has been altered, ending: ... ‘lian shikoh’(?). Gouache; on an album leaf with tinted paper borders trimmed at top and bottom. 171 by 76 mm; page 241 by 167 mm. Reverse: a blue pan...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

514. Johnson 56,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 56,8
Title:
Youth kneeling before a standing girl
Scope & Content:
Miniature painting: youth kneeling before a standing girl. The two figures are on a carpet in a garden through which a stream flows. This is divided by a fence from a golden hillside with flowering trees and cypress. Bukhara style: third quarter sixteenth century. 12 by 5.5 cm (page 24.5 by ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1550-1575
Extent:
1 Item

515. Johnson 56,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 56,9
Title:
Two youths drinking, one offering the other a cup
Scope & Content:
Tinted drawing of two youths drinking, one offering the other a cup. Qazwin style: c.1575. 5.5 by 8.5 cm (page 24.5 by 16.5 cm). Illuminated corner-pieces and sides: illuminated ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy at either end: margins as J.56, 16. On reverse: illuminated ruba‘i of ‘nasta‘liq’ calligra...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1575
Extent:
1 Item

516. Johnson 58,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 58,2
Title:
Raja Birbadar
Scope & Content:
A raja. Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed at top and on reverse in Persian: ‘Raja Birbadar’; numbered 24 in Persian inventory note. Gouache; uncoloured paper border with rules in black and gold. 192 by 104 mm; page 252 by 149 mm. A raja, identified as R...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

517. Johnson 58,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 58,4
Title:
'Aziz Khan Chaghata, head and shoulders portrait
Scope & Content:
‘Aziz Khan Chaghata. Mughal, c.1680-85. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 28 in Persian inventory note. Drawing with gouache. 227 by 148 mm. ‘Aziz Khan Chaghata (Ali (1966), 235) is shown head and shoulders, facing left, fully but neatly bearded, wearing a white turban.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1680-1685
Extent:
1 Item

518. Johnson 58,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 58,5
Title:
Mu'azzim Khan Khan-i Khanan Mir Jumla
Scope & Content:
Mu‘azzim Khan Khan-i Khanan Mir Jumla. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed at top in Persian: ‘shabeh-i mu‘azzim khan khan-i khanan mir jumla haidari’ (a likeness of Mu‘azzim Khan Khan-i Khanan Mir Jumla Haidari); Persian inventory note (not numbered). Dra...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

519. Johnson 58,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 58,6
Title:
Allahvardi Khan (d.1659)
Scope & Content:
Allahvardi Khan (d.1659). Lucknow, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed at top in Persian: ‘shabeh-i allahvardi khan kalan shah jahani’ (a likeness of Allahvardi Khan Kalan [in the service of] Shah Jahan); numbered 16 in Persian inventory note. Gouache; yellow-ti...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

520. Johnson 58,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 58,7
Title:
A young Muslim courtier
Scope & Content:
A young Muslim courtier. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 12 in Persian inventory note; inscribed on reverse: ‘reza fathmullah’ (?), and with an undeciphered attribution. Lightly coloured drawing; on paper with extensions on three sides. 226 by 147 mm; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item