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121. Johnson 18,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 18,12
Title:
Khan Jahan Bahadur. Artist(s): Hunhar (fl. 1650-90)
Scope & Content:
Khan Jahan Bahadur(d.1697). By Hunhar, Mughal, c.1690. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘shabih-i khan jahan bahadur’ (portrait of Khan Jahan Bahadur); numbered 34 in Persian inventory note; inscribed below: ‘‘amal-i hunhar’ (the work of Hunhar) with fo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1690
Extent:
1 Item

122. Johnson 45,37

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 45,37
Title:
A lady visiting a shrine . Artist(s): Mir Kalan Khan (fl.c.1760-80) style of
Scope & Content:
A lady visiting a shrine. Style of Mir Kalan Khan, Lucknow, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 73 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; uncoloured border. 257 by 157 mm; page 354 by 236 mm. A lady with a lamp and a ewer approaches a lingam shrine set bene...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

123. Johnson 1,26

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,26
Title:
A couple with ladies. Artist(s): Bahadur Singh (fl. 1760-90), style of
Scope & Content:
A couple with ladies. Style of Bahadur Singh, Lucknow, c.1775. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 41 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; unfinished; a blank paper panel remains between the picture and top border, on an album leaf with inner blue and outer gilt-sp...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1775
Extent:
1 Item

124. Johnson 15,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 15,2
Title:
A nobleman embracing a lady. Artist(s): Bahadur Singh (fl. 1760-90), style of
Scope & Content:
A nobleman embracing a lady. Style of Bahadur Singh, Lucknow, c.1775. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 37 in Persian inventory note; inscribed on reverse in Persian: ‘tasvir-i husn’ (picture of a beauty). Gouache with gold; on an album page with blue border and gilt-spri...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1775
Extent:
1 Item

125. Johnson 40,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 40,5
Title:
Radha and Krishna . Artist(s): Bahadur Singh (fl. 1760-90), style of
Scope & Content:
Radha and Krishna. Style of Bahadur Singh, Lucknow, c.1775. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album page with orange border decorated with flower-sprigs. 251 by 193 mm; page 348 by 265 mm. Radha and Krishna, both with green and gold halos, stand on lotus ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1775
Extent:
1 Item

126. Johnson 11,18

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 11,18
Title:
The month of Asin (Asvina): September - October. Artist(s): Govardhan (fl. 1730-40)
Scope & Content:
Asin (Asvina: September-October). By Govardhan, Mughal, c.1735-40. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘‘amal-i govardhan musavvir’ (the work of the painter Govardhan); numbered 28 in Persian inventory note which identifies the month ‘Asin’. Gouache; bo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1735-1740
Extent:
1 Item

127. Johnson 9,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,12
Title:
A lady by moonlight. Artist(s): Aqil Khan (fl. 1760), style of
Scope & Content:
A lady by moonlight. Style of ‘Aqil Khan, Mughal, c.1760. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 5 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with gilt-decorated blue border and plain outer margin. 164 by 114 mm; page 410 by 285 mm. Reverse: a quatrain wr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

128. Johnson 11,14

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 11,14
Title:
A girl holding a lotus. Artist(s): Hunhar (fl. 1740-70)
Scope & Content:
A girl with a lotus. By Hunhar, Mughal, c.1740. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘mashmah’(?)’ istadahgul-i kanval dar dast ‘amal-i Hunhar’ (... standing with a lotus flower in her hand, the work of Hunhar). Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item

129. Johnson 67,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 67,2
Title:
Mughal nobleman out hawking
Scope & Content:
A Mughal nobleman out hawking. Mughal, c.1660. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 25 in Persian inventory note; inscribed on reverse: ‘qaimat-i tasvir-i amir’ ... (the price of this picture ... ). Gouache; inner blue border with gold floral arabesques, outer orange border ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1660
Extent:
1 Item

130. Johnson 66,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 66,1
Title:
Muhammad Shah making love. Artist(s): Chitarman (fl. 1720-30)
Scope & Content:
Muhammad Shah making love. By Chitarman, Mughal, c.1720-30. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Signed at bottom in Persian characters in gold: ‘‘amal-i khanazad chitarman’ (the work of the palace-born Chitarman). Gouache; gilt-decorated and green borders added later. 390 by 308 mm...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1720-1730
Extent:
1 Item