A Remarkable Animal found at one of the Hope Islands in Captn. Cook's first voyage. The Vari, or Maucauo, a native of Madagasca.

Primary Artist

Martin Rennoldson (1740–1802)

Title

A Remarkable Animal found at one of the Hope Islands in Captn. Cook's first voyage. The Vari, or Maucauo, a native of Madagasca.

Date made

1772 – c. 1782

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

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

Text printed from matrix

Printed above image, 'Engraved for MILLAR's / New Complete Universal SYSTEM of GEOGRAPHY. Printed entre below image (a) in black ink, 'A Remarkable Animal found at one of the Hope Islands in Captn. Cook's first voyage'. Printed centre below image (b) in black ink, 'The VARI, or Maucauo, a native of MADAGASCA'. Printed below image (b), 'Rennoldson sculp.'.

Edition information

edition unknown

Subject categories

Voyages of exploration and discovery 1600-1900: English | Australia, Animal: Kangaroo

Legacy id

159074

Creators

Rennoldson, Martin. | (1740–1802) English | Male | engraver

Rennoldson, Martin. | (1740–1802) English | Male | engraver

Last Updated

10 Oct 2025

Impressions

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression

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