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251. Johnson 21,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 21,1
Title:
A pensive lady. Artist(s): Miskin Muhammad (fl.c.1775-80)
Scope & Content:
A pensive lady. By Miskin Muhammad, Lucknow, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘‘amal-i miskin muhammad, 3’ (the work of Miskin Muhammad, 3). Gouache with gold; mounted with border of pale yellow paper. 210 by 152 mm; page 273 by 187 mm. A ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1775-1780
Extent:
1 Item

252. Johnson 2,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 2,12
Title:
Babur greets courtiers at the Id festival
Scope & Content:
The emperor Babur greeting courtiers on the occasion of the Id festival. Mughal, c.1595. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Persian inventory note (not numbered). Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with floral diaper border. 286 by 160 mm; page 436 by 301 mm. Reverse: four lines...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1595
Extent:
1 Item

253. Johnson 21,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 21,2
Title:
Girl playing a sitar
Scope & Content:
A girl playing a sitar. Mughal, c.1740. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 19 in Persian inventory note. Lightly tinted drawing with gold; mounted with a border of pale yellow paper; grey paper extensions. 175 by 118 mm; page 265 by 185 mm. The girl, facing right, is sho...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item

254. Johnson 2,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 2,13
Title:
Ruler, probably Babur, holding court
Scope & Content:
A ruler, probably Babur, holding court. Mughal, c.1615. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above the door behind the throne in Persian: ‘shah Jahangiri salamat’ (good health to the emperor Jahangir); Persian inventory note (not numbered). Gouache with gold; on an album le...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1615
Extent:
1 Item

255. Johnson 21,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 21,3
Title:
A girl
Scope & Content:
A girl. Mughal, c.1750. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on reverse in Persian: ‘tasvir-i nur jahan begam’ (portrait of Nur Jahan Begam). Gouache with gold; oval, with a painted red frame probably done at Lucknow, c.1780; silver-sprinkled border; paper extensions at edg...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1750
Extent:
1 Item

256. Johnson 21,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 21,4
Title:
A young lady. Artist(s): Miskin Muhammad (fl.c.1775-80)
Scope & Content:
A young lady. By Miskin Muhammad, Lucknow, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘‘amal-i miskin muhammad, 31’ (the work of Miskin Muhammad, 31); numbered 35 in Persian inventory note (repeated on reverse). Gouache with gold; mounted with a borde...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1775-1780
Extent:
1 Item

257. Johnson 21,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 21,5
Title:
A lady walking across a terrace at night
Scope & Content:
A lady walking across a terrace at night. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album page with fawn and blue borders; grey paper extensions. 156 by 84 mm; page 271 by 178 mm. A lady walks across a pink terrace at night holding a burning lamp...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

258. Johnson 21,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 21,6
Title:
Two ladies on a terrace. Artist(s): Anup Chattar, Rai (fl. early 18th century)
Scope & Content:
Two ladies on a terrace. Attributed to Rai Anup Chattar, Mughal, c.1710. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘‘amal-i rai anup chattar’ (the work of Rai Anup Chattar). Gouache with gold; mounted with a border of pale yellow paper. 181 by 139 mm; page 2...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1710
Extent:
1 Item

259. Johnson 21,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 21,7
Title:
A girl arranging flowers in a grove. Artist(s): Mul Chand (fl.c.1760-1780)
Scope & Content:
A girl arranging flowers in a grove. By Mul Chand, Lucknow, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mulchand musavvir’ (the work of the painter Mul Chand); on reverse: ‘‘amal-i mul chand, 3’ (the work of Mul Chand, 3); numbered 24 in Pers...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1775-1780
Extent:
1 Item

260. Johnson 21,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 21,8
Title:
A young girl. Artist(s): Gobind Singh (fl.1775-1782)
Scope & Content:
A young girl. By Gobind Singh, Lucknow, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘‘amal-i rao gobind singh’ (the work of Rao Gobind Singh); a Persian inscription above identifies the girl as ‘Bhai Saras Rup’; numbered 26 in Persian inventory note; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1775-1780
Extent:
1 Item