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611. Johnson 7,10v

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 7,10v
Title:
Two baits of an Arabic qasidah written in nasta'liq calligraphy, within borders of gold decoration and calligraphy.. Artist(s): Muhammad Husain al-Kashmiri, Zarin Qalam (fl.1560-1611)
Scope & Content:
Two baits of an Arabic qasidah written in nasta'liq calligraphy, within borders of gold decoration and calligraphy.. Artist(s): Muhammad Husain al-Kashmiri, Zarin Qalam (fl.1560-1611)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1580-1610
Extent:
1 Item

612. Johnson 7,11

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 7,11
Title:
Miyan Mir
Scope & Content:
Portrait of Miyan Mir. Mughal, c.1650-60. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Persian inventory note (not numbered); numbered 41 in top left corner of reverse. Gouache; on a finely decorated album leaf with two inner borders of gold flowers on red and blue paper, incorporating a ‘ba...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1650-1660
Extent:
1 Item

613. Johnson 7,11v

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 7,11v
Title:
Three baits of a ghazal written in nasta'liq calligraphy on blue tinted papaer with a background of illumination, the borders decorated with gold flowers.. Artist(s): Muhammad Husain al-Kashmiri, Zarin Qalam (fl.1560-1611)
Scope & Content:
Three baits of a ghazal written in nasta'liq calligraphy on blue tinted papaer with a background of illumination, the borders decorated with gold flowers.. Artist(s): Muhammad Husain al-Kashmiri, Zarin Qalam (fl.1560-1611)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1580-1610
Extent:
1 Item

614. Johnson 7,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 7,13
Title:
A dervish
Scope & Content:
A dervish. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 33 in Persian inventory note. Drawing with pale blue gouache background; on an album page with inner gilt-decorated blue border and outer gilt-sprinkled margin. 170 by 91 mm; page 413 by 285 mm. A dervish, wi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

615. Johnson 9,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,10
Title:
Prince entertaining a lady
Scope & Content:
A prince entertaining a lady. Deccan, c.1690. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 33 in Persian inventory note; on reverse: inscription repeated with the additional identification ‘Sri Raga.’ Tinted drawing with gold; on an album page with gilt-decorated borders and a gilt-...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1690
Extent:
1 Item

616. Johnson 9,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,13
Title:
A reclining lady. Artist(s): Govardhan (fl. 1730-40), style of
Scope & Content:
A reclining lady. Style of Govardhan, Mughal, c.1740. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 12 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; oval, perhaps cut from a larger picture; on an album leaf with gold-decorated borders of coloured paper and a plain outer margin. 58 b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item

617. Johnson 9,14

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,14
Title:
A nude European courtesan at a window
Scope & Content:
A European courtesan. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed in cartouche above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i husn-i farang’ (picture of a European beauty); numbered 17 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gilt-decorated blue border and...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

618. Johnson 10,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 10,10
Title:
Laila and Majnun in a landscape
Scope & Content:
Laila and Majnun in a landscape. Deccan, c.1760-70. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with pink margin. 205 by 121 mm; page 378 by 250 mm. Reverse: a miniature of a lady enthroned. Laila and Majnun sit beneath a tree in a landscape filled with...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1760-1770
Extent:
1 Item

619. Johnson 10,10v

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 10,10v
Title:
A lady enthroned
Scope & Content:
A lady enthroned. Deccan, c.1720. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with blue border and plain margin. 129 by 65 mm; page 378 by 250 mm. Reverse: a miniature of Layla and Majun. E.I.C. Library seal in the margin. A lady sits on a gold throne ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1720
Extent:
1 Item

620. Johnson 11,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 11,10
Title:
A girl by a tree
Scope & Content:
A girl. Deccan, c.1740. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with coloured borders decorated with floral designs in gold and colours. 147 by 81 mm; page 320 by 215 mm. Reverse: a floral trellis design. A girl dressed in mauve stands beneath a lit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item