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531. Johnson 60,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,3
Title:
An artist presenting his work
Scope & Content:
An artist presenting his work. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘mirza ‘abbas musavvir’ (the artist Mirza ‘Abbas (?)); numbered 42 in Persian inventory note. ‘Charba’ heightened with gold; mounted with paper border. 110 by 65 mm; pa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

532. Johnson 60,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,4
Title:
Deccani ruler
Scope & Content:
A Deccani ruler. Golconda, c.1680. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on reverse with Persian inventory note (not numbered). Drawing with touches of pink on turban; uncoloured paper border. 123 by 84 mm; page 178 by 120 mm. Reverse: a faint drawing of a girl, partly obs...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item

533. Johnson 60,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,5
Title:
Bara Khan
Scope & Content:
Bara Khan. Oudh, c.1’7’70-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed at top in Persian: ‘shabeh-i bara khan’ (a likeness of Bara Khan); numbered 10 in Persian inventory note. Drawing; paper extensions on three sides. 152 by 112 mm; page 175 by 122 mm. Bara Khan, bearded, kn...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

534. Johnson 60,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,7
Title:
A young nobleman
Scope & Content:
A young nobleman. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Persian inventory note (not numbered). Drawing; paper extension at right edges. 188 by 105 mm; page 188 by 119 mm. A young nobleman stands facing right, holding up his right hand and dressed in a full-length ja...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

535. Johnson 6,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 6,10
Title:
A dervish seated in a landscape, the foreground coloured in at a later date.
Scope & Content:
Tinted drawing: a dervish seated in a landscape, the foreground coloured in at a later date. Good quality drawing with very angular drapery. Isfahan style: c.1630. 15.5 by 8.5 cm (page 41.5 by 29.5 cm). Decorated frame of gold scrolls on dark blue; gold flecked margins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1630
Extent:
1 Item

536. Johnson 62,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 62,1
Title:
A river landscape
Scope & Content:
A river landscape. Murshidabad, c.1750-60. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Figures relating to the measurement of the picture in inches written in the lower right corner. Gouache; blue and pale pink borders; paper extensions added. 127 by 150 mm; page 145 by 234 mm. Reproduced...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1750-1760
Extent:
1 Item

537. Johnson 62,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 62,2
Title:
Nadir Shah
Scope & Content:
Nadir Shah. Murshidabad, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed incorrectly on reverse: ‘Bauber Batsane’ (Babur Badshah). Gouache; red and blue borders. 206 by 110 mm; page 234 by 142 mm. Nadir Shah stands facing left holding a green sword, and wearing a gold crown ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

538. Johnson 62,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 62,3
Title:
The Mughal emperor Humayan
Scope & Content:
The Mughal emperor Humayun. Murshidabad, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Hommong Batsane’ (Humayun Badshah). Gouache; red and blue borders. 205 by 104 mm; page 235 by 139 mm. Humayun stands facing left, wearing a matching blue jacket and headdres...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

539. Johnson 62,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 62,4
Title:
The Mughal emperor Akbar
Scope & Content:
The Mughal emperor Akbar. Murshidabad, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Auckber Batsane’ (Akbar Badshah). Gouache; red and blue borders. 202 by 107 mm; page 234 by 138 mm. Akbar stands facing left, wearing an orange jama and turban trimmed with go...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

540. Johnson 62,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 62,5
Title:
The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
Scope & Content:
The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Murshidabad, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Sawjorhar Batsane’ (Shah Jahan Badshah). Gouache; red and blue borders. 210 by 113 mm; page 234 by 145 mm. Shah Jahan stands facing left, wearing an orange jama and turba...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item