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.

Source

Millar, George Henry. 'The new and universal system of geography : being a complete history and description of the whole world.' London: Printed for A. Hogg, 1783.

Date made

1773 (book imprint)

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

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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 centre 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

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

Legacy id

159074

Creators

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

Last Updated

18 Jan 2026

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 2010.913

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression

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