Primary Artist

Benjamin Duterrau (1767–1851)

Title

Manalargerna, a celebrated chieftain of the east coast of Van Diemen's Land.

Date made

24 August 1835 (imprint)

Place made

Nipaluna / Hobart, Tasmania, Australia View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

printed lower right below image, 'Price '.
printed lower centre below image, 'Manalargerna [sic] / A celebrated chieftain of the east coast of V.D. Land one of Mr Robinson's / faithful attendants attach'd to the mission in 1831 / Design'd, etch'd & publish'd by B. Duterrau Augt.24. 1835 Hobart Town Van Diemen's Land'.

Matrix size

23.6 x 14.5 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print-run unknown

Subject categories

Australia, Art period: Colonial, Tasmania | Aboriginal Australians: Portrait, male

Subject description

Portrait of Mannalargenna, Tasmanian Aboriginal chief from North Oyster Bay, and a member of George Augustus Robinson's "friendly mission".

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

66519

Creators

Duterrau, Benjamin. | (1767–1851) Australian | English | Male | artist

Last Updated

19 May 2026