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Johnson 28,14

Record Id:

041-003286884

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003286446

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100028184689.0x0001b7

LARK:

SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Johnson 28,14

Title:

A young dervish carrying a spear and a book. Artist(s): Muhammadi (fl.c.1575)

Scope & Content:

Tinted drawing of a young dervish carrying a spear and a book. Signature of Muhammadi. At his girdle hang a metal bell, a leather pouch, a long straight knife, a wooden ladle and a metal bowl. A scarf is thrown round his shoulders.

Qazwin style: c.1575. 13.5 by 5.5 cm (page 36 by 22.5 cm).

Illuminated panel at the top and a small one at the base, balancing the signature. Patchwork frame of illumination. Pale blue margins with pastoral scenes sketched in gold. On reverse, illuminated ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy by Ja‘far al-Husayni, dated 1019/1604.

Note: An inferior version of this figure is used in J.56, 14. He also appears in a fine miniature in the collection of Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan (A. Welch, ‘Catalogue,’ No. Ir.M.33). ‘VAM 1951’ No. 106; ‘London 1931’ No. 719 H; ‘BWG’ No. 187 pl. XC1X C; ‘Arnold PI’. pl. LX11a; ‘Connoisseur Encyclopaedia of Antiques’ Vol V pl. 54D; ‘Ziirich/the Hague 1962’ No. 996.

Collection Area:

Visual Arts

Project / Collection:

Johnson Collection

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003286446
040-003286870
041-003286884

Is part of:

Johnson Collection : Richard Johnson CollectionRichard Johnson (1753-1807) lived in India from June 1770 until January 1790. He began working…
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Johnson 28,14 : A young dervish carrying a spear and a book. Artist(s): Muhammadi (fl.c.1575)

Hierarchy:

032-003286446[0029]/040-003286870[0014]/041-003286884

Container:

View / search within Archive / Collection: Johnson Collection

Record Type (Level):

Item

Extent:

1 Item

Digitised Content:

Languages:

Not applicable

Scripts:

Not applicable

Styles:

Persian style
Safavid style
Safavid/Qazwin style

Start Date:

1574

End Date:

1576

Date Range:

c 1575

Era:

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Physical Characteristics:

Medium: tinted drawing

Former Internal References:

J.28,14

Finding Aids:

B.W. Robinson, Persian paintings in the India Office Library (London, 1976), 152

Material Type:

Prints, Drawings and Paintings

Legal Status:

Not Public Record(s)

Names:

Muhammadi, fl 1575

Subjects:

Ascetics
Books
Muslims
Occupations
ethnic and religious groups