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1. Johnson 66,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 66,10
Title:
Two girls entertaining a ruler, possibly Nawab Muzaffar Jang of Farrukhabad
Scope & Content:
Two girls entertaining a ruler. Farrukhabad, c.1775. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache; on an album page with plain and coloured borders sprinkled with gold. 173 by 101 mm; page 513 by 380 mm. Two girls, one with a ‘tambur’, the other dancing, entertain a ruler dressed in...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1775
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 66,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 66,3
Title:
The battle of Panipat 13 January 1761
Scope & Content:
The battle of Panipat, 13 January 1761. Faizabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed with the names of the principal combatants in Persian characters. Drawing with some colour; on paper backed with cloth, through which can be seen a drawing of a horseman and atten...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

3. Johnson 66,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 66,2
Title:
An imaginary courtesan.. Artist(s): Mihr Chand (fl.1760s-70s)
Scope & Content:
An imaginary courtesan. By Mihr Chand, Faizabad, c.1765-70. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Signed in lower left corner in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mihr chand’ (the work of Mihr Chand); inscribed on gold panel on border: ‘tasvir-i khiyal’ (a picture of an apparition); numbered 44 in Per...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1765
Extent:
1 Item

4. 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

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