Primary Artist

Joseph Lycett (1775–1828)

Title

View of the South End of Schouten's Island, 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.40.

Reference

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

Date made

1 June 1825 (imprint)

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

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 of the South End of SCHOUTEN'S ISLAND, / Van Diemens Land. / London, Pub. 1, June 1825, by J. Souter 73, St.Pauls Church Yard.'.

Matrix size

23.2 × 32.9 cm (plate-mark); 17.7 x 27.7 cm (printed image)

Subject categories

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

Subject description

Landscape of sea surrounding Schouten Island and entrance to Great Oyster Bay, Tasmania.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34552

Creators

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

Last Updated

30 Jan 2026