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1251. Johnson 51,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,12
Title:
The goddess Dharmavati seated on a crow in a burning ground
Scope & Content:
A manifestation of Durga as Dharmavati. Numbered 9 in Persian inventory note; identified on reverse: ‘Dharmvati.’ Durga, in Dharmavati aspect, holds a pair of scissors and is seated on a crow which confronts a male figure or corpse. The scene is set in a burning ground haunted by crows and ja...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

1252. Johnson 5,24

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,24
Title:
Visnu lying on his snake Sesa with Laksmi and other gods. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
Visnu with other gods. Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed on the picture with description in Sanskrit in nagari characters. Drawing with water-colour on paper. 467 by 383 mm. Visnu is lying on the coils of the many-headed serpent on the water, with Laksmi kneeling beside him. Indra, Siva, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1253. Johnson 53,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 53,4
Title:
The peasant and the ass, from the 'Iyar-i Danish.
Scope & Content:
The peasant and the ass. No text on reverse. 171 by 107 mm; page 325 by 202 mm. A peasant holds a knife and the ears of an ass which has entered his cornfield. From the story of the ass who sought to recover his lost tail but who lost his ears also (Eastwick (1854), chapter II, story 11, 193...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1254. Johnson 54,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,3
Title:
The archer and the cat, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The archer and the cat, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1255. Johnson 54,15

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,15
Title:
The crab, the frog and the mongoose, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The crab, the frog and the mongoose. Numbered 18 in Persian. 168 by 106 mm; page 321 by 193 mm. A mongoose devours a frog and beside lie dead fish and a dead snake. From the story of the frog who asked a crab for help in killing the snake that ate the baby frogs. The crab advises that a dea...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1256. Johnson 54,17

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,17
Title:
The lion and the fox, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The lion and the ox. Numbered 20 in Persian. 167 by 102 mm; page 287 by 186 mm. A lion and ox in a landscape. From the story of the proud lion that was frightened by the bellowing of the ox, Shanzabah (Eastwick (1854), chapter I, story IV, 84; I.O.R. Pers.Ms 1403, f.32r-32v).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1257. Johnson 54,19

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,19
Title:
The ring-dove and the pigeons, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Muhammad Ashiq (fl.1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The ring-dove and the pigeons. By Muhammad ‘Ashiq. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i muhammad ‘ashiq’ (the work of Muhammad ‘Ashiq). 168 by 104 mm; page 321 by 198 mm. A fowler stands under a tree watching pigeons fly away with his net. From the story of the ring-dove that persuaded t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1258. Johnson 54,22

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,22
Title:
The crow and the mouse, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The crow and the mouse. No text on reverse. 181 by 117 mm; page 323 by 210 mm. The crow flies through the air with a mouse in its beak. From the story of the crow which transported a mouse to win his friendship (Eastwick (1854), chapter III, story III, 272; I.O.R. Pers.Ms 1403, f.110r-v).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1259. Johnson 54,24

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,24
Title:
The raven and the jackal, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The raven and the jackal. 165 by 104 mm; page 284 by 190 mm. As a lady bathes on a terrace, a raven drops her necklace in front of two snakes, one of which has a baby raven in its mouth. From the story of the raven, which on the jackal’s advice attempts to save its baby from a snake by steali...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

1260. Johnson 54,32

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,32
Title:
The falcon and the pigeon, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The falcon and the pigeon. 132 by 91 mm; page 321 by 206 mm. A falcon is in a hole in a tree, with an eagle attacking. From the story of the falcon attacking the pigeon, Bazindah, but frustrated by an eagle (Eastwick (1854), introduction, story I, 47; I.O.R. Pers.Ms 1403, f.22v-23r). Note: L...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780
Extent:
1 Item