Primary Artist

Joseph Lycett (1775–1828)

Title

View of Captain Piper's Naval Villa, at Eliza Point near Sydney, New South Wales.

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 left below image, 'I. Lycett, Delt et Executt.'. Printed lower centre below image, 'VIEW OF CAPTAIN PIPER'S NAVAL VILLA, / at Eliza Point, near Sidney, / New South Wales. / London, Published May 1, 1825 by J. Souter. 73, St.Pauls Church Yard.'.

Matrix size

17.7 x 27.6 cm (image)

Edition information

edition of 250

Subject categories

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Australia, Art period: Colonial, New South Wales | Architecture

Subject description

Landscape showing Henrietta Villa at Eliza Point (now Point Piper) on Sydney Harbour, the Regency-style residence of Captain John Piper.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34517

Creators

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