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181. Johnson 1,19

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,19
Title:
Miyan Mir and Mulla Shah. Artist(s): Bahadur Singh (fl. 1760-90), style of
Scope & Content:
Miyan Mir and Mulla Shah. Style of Bahadur Singh, Lucknow, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath the figures in Persian: ‘Miyan Mir’ and ‘Mulla Shah’; on gold panel above: ‘tasvir-i miyan mir va mulla shah’ (a picture of Miyan Mir and Mulla Shah). Gouache;...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1775-1780
Extent:
1 Item

182. Johnson 1,29

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,29
Title:
Prince with a tambura player. Artist(s): Afzal 'Ali Khan (fl. 1700)
Scope & Content:
A prince with a tambur-player. Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘‘amal-i afzal ‘ali khan’ (the work of Afzal ‘Ali Khan); numbered 15 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gilt-decorated panels above and b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

183. Johnson 17,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 17,3
Title:
A lady visiting a Saiva shrine. Artist(s): Muhammad Faqirullah Khan (fl.1740s)
Scope & Content:
A visit to a shrine. By Muhammad Faqirullah Khan, Mughal, c.1740. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian on a piece of paper which presumably originates from the picture’s previous border: ‘‘amal-i muhammad faqir allah khan’ (the work of Muhammad Faqirullah ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item

184. Johnson 2,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 2,5
Title:
The emperor Aurangzeb enthroned. Artist(s): Khemanand (fl.mid 17th century)
Scope & Content:
The emperor Aurangzeb enthroned. By Khemanand, Mughal, c.1660. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed at bottom in Persian: ‘faqir-i haqir ‘amal-i khemanand’ (the work of the poor contemptible Khemanand); numbered 71 in Persian inventory note; on reverse priced in ‘raqam’: 30 ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1660
Extent:
1 Item

185. Johnson 2,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 2,2
Title:
Aurangzeb (1658-1707) in his old age, head and shoulders portrait at a window reading a book
Scope & Content:
Aurangzeb in his old age. Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath: ‘Alamgir:’ in Persian: ‘‘Alamgir padshah’ (the emperor Alamgir); numbered 6 in Persian inventory note; on reverse: ‘qaimat-i tasvir-i ‘Alamgir 50’ (the price of this picture of Alamgir is...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

186. Johnson 3,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 3,3
Title:
Elephant and rider trampling a tiger. Artist(s): Mir Kalan Khan (fl.c.1760-80) attributed to
Scope & Content:
An elephant and rider trampling a tiger. Attributed to Mir Kalan Khan, Faizabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 49 in Persian inventory note (inscription partly erased). Gouache with gold; gold and silver borders. 173 by 253 mm; page 250 by 378 mm. The elepha...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

187. Johnson 7,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 7,3
Title:
Sufis in ecstasy. Artist(s): Muhammad Nadir al-Samarqandi (fl.c.1650-1655)
Scope & Content:
Sufis in ecstasy. Attributed to Muhammad Nadir al-Samarqandi, Mughal, c.1650-55. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above doorway in Persian: ‘chih majlis ki daru ganj-i kibriya bakhshand, hazar afsar-i shahi bi [sic] gadar bakhshand’ (what a session in which they bestow a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1650-1655
Extent:
1 Item

188. Johnson 9,11

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,11
Title:
The death of Farhad on Mount Behistun. Artist(s): Mir Kalan Khan (fl.c.1760-80)
Scope & Content:
The death of Farhad on Mount Behistun. By Mir Kalan Khan, Faizabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed below in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mir kalan khan’ (the work of Mir Kalan Khan); above: ‘shirin farhad’ (Shirin [and] Farhad); numbered 14 in Persian inventory note. Gou...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

189. Johnson 7,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 7,12
Title:
Prince seated on a boulder. Artist(s): Farrukh Beg (c.1610) style of
Scope & Content:
A prince seated on a boulder. [Circle of Muhammad ‘Ali. and Farrukh Husayn Beg] Mughal, c.1610-15. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 29 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with inner blue gilt-decorated border and outer gilt-sprinkled margin. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1610
Extent:
1 Item

190. Johnson 1,18

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,18
Title:
Raja Anand Dev of Bahu and Raja Dhrub Dev of Jammu. Artist(s): Patak Chand (fl. c.1770)
Scope & Content:
Raja Anand Dev (c.1690-c.1715) and Raja Dhrub Dev (1703-35). By Patak Chand, Faizabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above right in Persian: ‘tasvir-i raja anant dev raja-i janbu’ (picture of Raja Anand Dev, Raja of Jammu); above left: ‘tasvir-i raja dhrup dev...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item