Primary Artist

J.W. Lewin (1770–1819)

Title

Bombyx tristis

Source

Lewin, John. 'A natural history of the Lepidopterous insects of New South Wales'. London: J. H. Bohte, 1822

Page or Plate number

plate 8, facing p.9

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 874

Date made

9 November 1803 (imprint)

Place made

Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

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

Text printed from matrix

printed in plate upper right 'Pl.8'.
printed lower right, 'J.W. Lewin. New. South. Wales'.

Matrix size

20.2 x 15.4 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

second edition

Subject categories

Australia, Animal: Insect | Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

8472

Creators

Lewin, J.W. | (1770–1819) Australian | English | Male | artist

Last Updated

15 Jan 2026