Primary Artist

Joseph Lycett (1775–1828)

Title

Mount Nelson, near Hobart Town from near Mulgrave battery, Van Diemen's Land.

Date made

1824

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 Execute.'. Printed lower centre below image, 'MOUNT NELSON, / from near Mulgrave Battery, / Van Diemens Land. / London, Published Feb. 1, 1825, by J. Souter 73, St.Pauls Church Yard.'.

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 Mount Nelson and the River Derwent, Hobart, Tasmania looking south from Sandy Bay.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34546

Creators

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

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013