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91. Johnson 2,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 2,6
Title:
Shah 'Abbas I of Iran
Scope & Content:
Shah ‘Abbas I of Persia. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘Shah ‘Abbas’; on reverse: ‘qaimat-i tasvir-i shah ‘abbas 40’ (the price of this picture of Shah Abbas [is] 40); numbered 1 in Persian inventory note. Gouache; on an album lea...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

92. Johnson 59,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 59,5
Title:
Bahadur Khan Chaghata. Artist(s): Jagnath (fl.mid 18th century)
Scope & Content:
Bahadur Khan Chaghata. By Jagnath, Lucknow, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed at top in Persian: ‘shabeh-i nawab sahib vaqilah khudaigan umdah al-mulk bahadur khan chaghata / ‘amal-i jagnath’ (a likeness of Nawab Sahib Waqilah Khudaigan Umdah al-Mulk Bahadur Kh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1775-1780
Extent:
1 Item

93. Johnson 58,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 58,1
Title:
The artist Dal Chand. Artist(s): Mohan Singh (fl.c.1780-82)
Scope & Content:
The artist Rai Dal Chand. By Mohan Singh, Lucknow, c.1780-85 (after a mid-18th-century Mughal original). Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed at top in Persian: ‘shabeh-i rai dal chand musavvir’ (a likeness of the artist Rai Dal Chand); beneath: ‘‘amal-i mohan singh’ (the wo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

94. Johnson 16,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 16,6
Title:
European scene with Portuguese figures
Scope & Content:
A European scene with Portuguese figures. Mughal, c.1595. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Persian inventory note (not numbered). Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with borders of gold arabesques; paper extensions at top and bottom. 264 by 175 mm; page 335 by 216 mm. Reverse: ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1595
Extent:
1 Item

95. Johnson 3,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 3,2
Title:
Jahangir hunting lions
Scope & Content:
Jahangir hunting lions. Mughal, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. ‘Charba’; mounted by the Library on paper watermarked 1818. 210 by 160 mm; page 385 by 280 mm. The emperor Jahangir is being attacked by a wounded lion which springs into the howdah of his elephant. The em...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

96. 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

97. 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

98. Johnson 9,15

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,15
Title:
A girl on a stool. Artist(s): Mihr Chand (fl.1760s-70s), style of
Scope & Content:
A girl on a stool. Style of Mihr Chand, Lucknow, c.1775. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 38 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with pink border and gilt-sprinkled blue margin. 195 by 117 mm; page 357 by 253 mm. A girl stands on a gold stool...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1775
Extent:
1 Item

99. Johnson 27,19

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 27,19
Title:
The jackals watch the dismounted camel-rider, from an 'Iyar-i Danish ms.
Scope & Content:
An illustration from the ‘‘Iyar-i Danish.’ Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.1780-82. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gold and plain borders. 180 by 118 mm; page 346 by 215 mm. A man dismounted from his camel kneels at the foot...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

100. Johnson 60,19

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,19
Title:
An embroidered picture of fruit and blossom, European after a Chinese pattern, on an Indian album leaf
Scope & Content:
Embroidered picture of fruit and blossom. 18th century. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 8 in Persian inventory note on reverse. Embroidery in coloured silks on paper; cut out and laid down on paper with ruled ink margins; mounted on Indian paper. 82 by 111 mm; page 189...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1700-1790
Extent:
1 Item