Primary Artist

Joseph Lycett (1775–1828)

Title

Roseneath Ferry, near Hobart Town, Van Demen's Land.

Date made

1 December 1824 (imprint)

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 974;1031

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

aquatint, etching, roulette, hand-coloured

Text printed from matrix

printed lower left below image, 'I. Lycett, Delt et Execute.'.
printed lower centre below image, 'ROSENEATH FERRY, / Near Hobart Town, / VAN DIEMENS LAND. / London, Published Dec 1, 1824 by J. Souter. 73, St.Pauls Church Yard.'.

Matrix size

23.2 × 33.0 cm (plate-mark); 17.7 x 27.7 cm (printed image)

Subject categories

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Australia, Art period: Colonial, Tasmania

Subject description

Landscape of Roseneath Ferry (now Austins Ferry) looking south-east towards Claremont and across the Derwent River to Mount Direction, Tasmania.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34540

Creators

Lycett, Joseph. | (1775–1828) Australian | English | Male | artist

Last Updated

30 Jan 2026