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1. Johnson 39

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39
Title:
A complete series of 36 ragamala illustrations, previously bound in a contemporary binding of black morocco with gilt medallions and cornerpieces, the inside covers of red leather.
Scope & Content:
A complete series of 36 ‘ragamala’ illustrations, previously bound in a contemporary binding of black morocco with gilt medallions and cornerpieces, the inside covers of red leather. The miniatures are now detached from the binding and mounted separately, but the binding is preserved with its f...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 39,1-36

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39,1-36
Title:
J.39,1-36 Thirty-six paintings comprising a’ ragamala’ series, arranged according to Hanuman’s system. Central India, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collecti ...
Scope & Content:
J.39,1-36 Thirty-six paintings comprising a’ ragamala’ series, arranged according to Hanuman’s system. Central India, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed with Sanskrit verses of Damodara’s ‘Sangita-darpana’. Gouache with gold; orange borders. 210 by 135 mm includ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1779-1781
Extent:
36 items

3. Johnson 39 (covers)

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39 (covers)
Title:
Binding of black morocco with gilt medallions and cornerpieces, the doublures of red leather. With fly-leaves and a table of contents in Persian.
Scope & Content:
Binding of black morocco with gilt medallions and cornerpieces, the doublures of red leather. With fly-leaves and a table of contents in Persian.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1800
Extent:
1 Item

4. Johnson 39,14

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39,14
Title:
Vilavali Ragini
Scope & Content:
Vilavali Ragini. The blue-skinned ‘nayika’ puts the final touches to her toilet in anticipation of the arrival of her lover who is seated in an adjacent chamber; a bed is prepared in the foreground. See Gangoly (1935), II, pl.XXXIX for the Sanskrit description.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

5. Johnson 39,17

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39,17
Title:
Patamanjari Ragini
Scope & Content:
Patamanjari Ragini. The ‘nayika’ sits being consoled by two confidantes for the parting from her lover. See Gangoly (1935), II, pl.XL for the Sanskrit description.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

6. Johnson 39,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39,3
Title:
Bhairavi Ragini
Scope & Content:
Bhairavi Ragini. Bhairavi kneels on a silver platform on the summit of Mount Kailasa with a pair of ‘ghana’ in her hands, offering red lotuses at the shrine of Bhairava. Reverse: verse in ‘nasta‘liq.’ See Gangoly (1935), II, pl.IV for the Sanskrit description.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

7. Johnson 39,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39,4
Title:
Bangali Ragini
Scope & Content:
Bangali Ragini. A female ascetic with compact top-knot stands in a meadow between trees holding a shining trident in her hand and a begging bowl in a fold of her garment. See Gangoly (1935), II, pl.VIII for the Sanskrit description.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

8. Johnson 39,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39,5
Title:
Varari Ragini
Scope & Content:
Varari Ragini. Varari stands outside a chamber fanning her seated lover with a fly-whisk. See Gangoly (1935), II, pl.XI for the Sanskrit description.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

9. Johnson 39,18

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39,18
Title:
Lalita Ragini
Scope & Content:
Lalita Ragini. The ‘nayika’ reclines on a couch in the early morning while her lover departs holding two garlands. Reverse: Punjabi verse in ‘nasta‘liq.’ See Gangoly (1935), II, pl.XXXVI for a slightly different Sanskrit description.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

10. Johnson 39,19

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39,19
Title:
Dipaka Raga
Scope & Content:
Dipaka Raga. The ‘nayika’ shades her face with her veil from the light of the flame burning in her lover’s headdress. See Gangoly (1935), II, pl.XLI for a slightly different Sanskrit description.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

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