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1. Johnson 51,2, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14-16

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,2, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14-16
Title:
J.51,2, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14-16 Eight pictures from a series of Tantric illustrations of Hindu goddesses. Bengal, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purc ...
Scope & Content:
J.51,2, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14-16 Eight pictures from a series of Tantric illustrations of Hindu goddesses. Bengal, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Subjects identified on the reverse in Persian characters. Gouache with gold; orange borders. 210 by 160 mm; page 285 by 220 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1769-1771
Extent:
8 items

2. Johnson 51,14

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,14
Title:
The goddess Bhairavi
Scope & Content:
The goddess Bhairavi. Numbered 10 in Persian inventory note; identified on reverse: ‘Bhairavi.’ The goddess with reddish complexion, is diademed and enthroned on a lotus seat, a gold crescent moon is in her green halo and she holds in two of her four hands a garland and a scroll. A necklace o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

3. Johnson 51,15

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,15
Title:
The goddess Pitambari
Scope & Content:
The goddess Pitambari. Numbered 4 in Persian inventory note; identified on reverse: ‘Pitambari.’ The goddess is enthroned on a lotus and diademed with a crescent moon in her green halo and a third eye in her forehead. Her four hands hold a noose, club, wand with a six-point star ‘(sri yantra)...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

4. Johnson 51,16

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,16
Title:
The goddess Matangi
Scope & Content:
The goddess Matangi. Numbered 7 in Persian inventory note; identified on reverse: ‘Matangi.’ The goddess sits on a hexagonal stool playing a gold ‘vina.’ A parrot is on a perch before her and a lotus pool is in the foreground. She is dressed in orange with a crown and gold halo, and demonstr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

5. Johnson 51,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,6
Title:
The goddess Bhuteshvari enthroned
Scope & Content:
The goddess Bhuteshvari. Numbered 2 in Persian inventory note; identified on reverse: ‘Bhuteshvari.’ The goddess is enthroned and diademed, a goad and noose are in two of her four hands. Her forehead demonstrates the third eye and a crescent moon is in her halo.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

6. Johnson 51,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,2
Title:
Gaja-Laksmi, the goddess lustrated by elephants
Scope & Content:
The lustration of Laksmi. Numbered 8 in Persian inventory note; identified on reverse: ‘maha lachmi’ (Maha Laksmi). The goddess is enthroned holding lotus flowers in two of her four hands. Four elephants are upturning pots over her.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

7. Johnson 51,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,7
Title:
Tara Devi standing over a prostrate male figure
Scope & Content:
Tara Devi. Numbered 6 in Persian inventory note; identified on reverse:’ taradebi’ (Tara Devi). Tara, with green complexion and third eye, stands over a male figure in a white ‘dhoti.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

8. Johnson 51,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,9
Title:
The Devi, sitting upon a five-faced Siva
Scope & Content:
The Devi. Numbered 5 in Persian inventory note; identified on reverse: ‘shri mahadava’ (Sri Mahadeva). The Devi, enthroned and diademed, holds a bow and arrows and sits upon the figure of ‘panchamukha’ Siva (with his five faces and ten arms). Female attendants are on either side and four gods...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

9. 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

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