Primary Artist

Joseph Lycett (1775–1828)

Title

View from the top of Mount Nelson with Hobart Town in the distance, V.D.L.

Date made

1825

Reference

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

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; hand-coloured

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower centre below image, 'VIEW from the TOP of MOUNT NELSON, / with Hobart Town in the distance V.D.L. / London, Pub 1. June 1825, by J. Souter 73, St.Pauls Church Yard.'. No signature.

Matrix size

17.6 x 28.0 cm (image)

Edition information

edition of 250

Subject categories

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

Subject description

Landscape of Hobart and the River Derwent from the summit of Mount Nelson, Tasmania with Mount Wellington at left.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34547

Creators

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