Primary Artist

Joseph Lycett (1775–1828)

Title

Distant view of Sydney, from the light house of South Head, New South Wales.

Date made

1 April 1825 (imprint)

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

Reference

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

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

aquatint, etching, hand-coloured

Text printed from matrix

printed lower left below image, 'I. Lycett, Delt et Executt.'.
printed lower centre below image, 'DISTANT VIEW OF SYDNEY, / from the Light House at South Head, / New South Wales. / London, Published April 1, 1825, by J. Souter 73, St.Pauls Church Yard.'.

Matrix size

17.7 x 27.9 cm (image)

Subject categories

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

Subject description

Harbour scene of Sydney looking west from Macquarie lighthouse, South Head with Aboriginal family in foreground.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34514

Creators

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

Last Updated

27 Jan 2026