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Johnson 46,1-10
- Record Id:
- 041-003287434
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003286446
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100028184689.0x0003dd
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Johnson 46,1-10
- Title:
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J.46,1-10 Ten illustrations of the avatar’s’ of Visnu. Bengal, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Each picture numbered 1-10 on r ...
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J.46,1-10
Ten illustrations of the avatar’s’ of Visnu.
Bengal, c.1775-80.
Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807.
Each picture numbered 1-10 on reverse in Persian numerals.
Gouache with gold; on album pages with gilt-sprinkled mauve and plain borders.
Page 303 by 210 mm.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Project / Collection:
- Johnson Collection
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003286446
040-003287433
041-003287434 - Is part of:
- Johnson Collection : Richard Johnson CollectionRichard Johnson (1753-1807) lived in India from June 1770 until January 1790. He began working…
Johnson 46 : Total of 10 pictures separately mounted illustrating the avataras of Vishnu.
Johnson 46,1-10 : J.46,1-10 Ten illustrations of the avatar’s’ of Visnu. Bengal, c.1775-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807.… - Contains:
- Johnson 46,1 : Matsya avatar (the fish)
Johnson 46,2 : Kurma avatar ( the tortoise )
Johnson 46,3 : Varaha avatar ( the boar )
Johnson 46,4 : Narasimha avatar ( the Man-lion )
Johnson 46,5 : Vamana avatar ( the dwarf )
Johnson 46,6 : Parasurama avatar ( Rama with the axe )
Johnson 46,7 : Rama avatar
Johnson 46,8 : Krishna avatar
Johnson 46,9 : Buddha avatar
Johnson 46,10 : Kalki avatar ( the white horse )
Click here to View / search full list of parts of Johnson 46,1-10 - Hierarchy:
- 032-003286446[0047]/040-003287433[0001]/041-003287434
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Johnson Collection
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 10 items
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Start Date:
- 1775
- End Date:
- 1780
- Date Range:
- 1775-1780
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Former Internal References:
- J.46,1-10
- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)