J.32,1-6 Thirty-six drawings comprising a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to the Ordinary system. Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.17 ...
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J.32,1-6 Thirty-six drawings comprising a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to the Ordinary system. Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.1780-82. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Drawings, some coloured; mounted in an album in groups on six pages; each page decorated w...
Ramakali Ragini. A lover kneels at the feet of his lady who is sitting on a stool. The duenna is trying to raise him to his feet, and a maid stands on the right. Faizabad, c.1760-70. Gouache with gold; border of undecorated paper ruled with gold. 114 by 69 mm; page 152 by 105 mm.
Vilavali Ragini. A lady looks into a mirror held for her by a maid. A second maid stands on the left, and a duenna on the right. There is a townscape behind. Faizabad, c.1760-70. Gouache with gold; undecorated border. 108 by 71 mm; page 158 by 111 mm.
Masula boat, Madras. Inscribed: ‘A Massula Boat, such as are used at Madras for crossing the Surf as no ship Boat can weather it’; in German: ‘Ein boot Mosuli boot genannt, womit man’ ‘durch die brandung, durch die groszen Wellen geht, die hier zu sehen sind’ (A boat, called a Masuli boat, with...
Radha sending a messenger. Inscribed above in Persian:’ ram’ (an inaccurate identification of Krishna as Rama). 207 by 364 mm; page 230 by 368 mm. (a) Radha despatches her messenger to Krishna; (b) the messenger kneels before Krishna in a garden chamber; (c) the messenger returns to Radha wit...
Matsya avatar (the Fish). Inscribed above in nagari:’ matsya’; on reverse: full page of Persian description. Coloured drawing. 225 by 152 mm. Visnu emerging from the jaws of a fish is acclaimed by four ‘rishis’ who stand at the water’s edge; the demon Hayagriva is vanquished beneath.