Primary Artist

J Laroque (1796–)

Title

Sauvagesse de la Nouvelle Zelande. [Savage woman of New Zealand]

Date made

1796

Place made

Paris, Île-de-France, France View on map Close map

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; hand-coloured in watercolour

Text printed from matrix

printed lower left below image, 'J. Grasset St Sauveur inv. direx'.
printed lower right below image, 'J. Laroque Sculp'.
printed lower centre below image, 'Sauvagesse de la Nouvelle Zelande'.

Matrix size

18.2 x 12.0 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print-run unknown

Subject category

Voyages of exploration and discovery 1600-1900: French

Subject description

A Maori woman in traditional costume, holding a baby.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

207446

Creators

Jacques Grasset De Saint-Sauveur | (1757–1810) Male | print after

Laroque, J | (1796–) | engraver

Last Updated

03 Jun 2026