Primary Artist

Joseph Lycett (1775–1828)

Title

View of the South End of Schouten's Island, Van Diemen's Land.

Date made

1 June 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

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

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