Primary Artist

Joseph Lycett (1775–1828)

Title

View upon the South Esk River, Van Diemen's Land.

Source

Views in Australia or New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land Delineated. London: J. Souter, 1824

Page or Plate number

no.46.

Reference

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

Date made

1 February 1825 (imprint)

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

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

Text printed from matrix

printed lower left below image, 'I. Lycett, Delt et Execute.'.
printed lower centre below image, 'VIEW upon the SOUTH ESK RIVER, / Van Diemens Land. / London, Published Feb. 1, 1825, by J. Souter 73, St.Pauls Church Yard.'.

Matrix size

23.3 × 32.6 cm (plate-mark); 17.6 x 28.0 cm (printed image)

Subject categories

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

Subject description

Landscape of the South Esk River, near present-day Longford, Tasmania with the hills near St Pauls Dome in the background.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34558

Creators

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

Last Updated

30 Jan 2026