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Johnson 64,33
- Record Id:
- 041-003287690
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003286446
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100028184689.0x0004dd
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Johnson 64,33
- Title:
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The minister Niknam Khan
- Scope & Content:
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The minister Niknam Khan.
Golconda, c.1680.
Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807.
Gouache, with much pigment rubbed away to reveal a figure drawn beneath in an upside-down position; three borders of gilt floral decoration.
140 by 113 mm; page 324 by 230 mm.
Reverse: four lines of ‘thulth’ calligraphy within three borders of floral decoration in white and colours; 17th century.
Niknam Khan, three-quarter length, faces right holding a staff in his left hand. He is dressed in white with a pale yellow shoulder-cloak.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Project / Collection:
- Johnson Collection
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003286446
040-003287657
041-003287690 - Is part of:
- Johnson Collection : Richard Johnson CollectionRichard Johnson (1753-1807) lived in India from June 1770 until January 1790. He began working…
Johnson 64 : Total of 41 leaves separately mounted. The first 38 leaves are of uniform design: a high proportion are in Deccani style. Most of…
Johnson 64,33 : The minister Niknam Khan - Hierarchy:
- 032-003286446[0064]/040-003287657[0033]/041-003287690
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Johnson Collection
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1 Item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Styles:
- Deccani style
Deccani/Golconda style
South Indian style - Start Date:
- 1679
- End Date:
- 1681
- Date Range:
- c 1680
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Physical Characteristics:
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Medium: opaque watercolour
- Former Internal References:
- J.64,33
- Finding Aids:
- Toby Falk and Mildred Archer, Indian miniatures in the India Office Library (London: Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1981), 415
- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Niknam Khan
- Subjects:
- Portraits