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Johnson 56,19
- Record Id:
- 041-003287579
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003286446
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100028184689.0x00046e
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Johnson 56,19
- Title:
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Yusuf in the slave market
- Scope & Content:
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Tinted drawing of Yusuf in the slave market. Perhaps by the same hand as J.56, 9. The drawing falls into three horizontal sections. In the central section Yusuf, with large flaming halo, stands before a group of wrangling haggling purchasers; above is a small ‘‘iwan’ and a group of men, three seated and one standing, watching the proceedings; and below, the old woman with her bag of money and several other figures, including two young Indians in animated conversation.
Qazwin style: late sixteenth century. 18.5 by 15 cm (page 24.5 by 16.5 cm).
Two illuminated half medallions and a decorative band at the top; rectangular panel at the bottom. Floral margin designs in green and gold. On reverse, calligraphic verses, ‘nasta‘liq’ verging ‘on shikasta’ by Khanzad Muruthi Muhammad Sadiq Gharib.
‘VAM 1951’ No. 96; ‘London 1931’ No. 588; ‘BWG’ No. 267.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Project / Collection:
- Johnson Collection
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003286446
040-003287560
041-003287579 - Is part of:
- Johnson Collection : Richard Johnson CollectionRichard Johnson (1753-1807) lived in India from June 1770 until January 1790. He began working…
Johnson 56 : Total of 21 leaves separately mounted of which one is calligraphy (no. 2), 17 are Persian and 3 Indian. With one exception the…
Johnson 56,19 : Yusuf in the slave market - Hierarchy:
- 032-003286446[0056]/040-003287560[0019]/041-003287579
- 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:
- 1575
- End Date:
- 1600
- Date Range:
- 1575-1600
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Physical Characteristics:
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Medium: tinted drawing
- Former Internal References:
- J.56,19
- Finding Aids:
- B.W. Robinson, Persian paintings in the India Office Library (London, 1976), 209
- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Subjects:
- literary illustrations
poetic narratives