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C1800
Homme du Cap de Diemen. Enfant du Cap Diemen.
Artist:
Historically important French c.19th engraving of Tasmanian aborigines depicted as noble savages. The concept of the noble savage, was proposed by the Enlightenment philosopher Rousseau in his, Discourse on Inequality (1754). From: Jacques Julien Houton de Labillardiere (1755-1834), “Relation du … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Homme du Cap de Diemen. Enfant du Cap Diemen.
Date:
C1800
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Copper engraving.
Image Size:
392mm
x 245mm
Paper Size:
515mm
x 325mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1800
Description:
Historically important French c.19th engraving of Tasmanian aborigines depicted as noble savages.
The concept of the noble savage, was proposed by the Enlightenment philosopher Rousseau in his, Discourse on Inequality (1754).
From: Jacques Julien Houton de Labillardiere (1755-1834), “Relation du voyage a la recherche de La Perouse”
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 :: 307.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 ::.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 34025
National Gallery Australia: Accession Number: 2011.1238.A-B
Auckland Art Gallery Toiotamaki: Accession no 1965/1/6
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 :: 307.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 ::.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 34025
National Gallery Australia: Accession Number: 2011.1238.A-B
Auckland Art Gallery Toiotamaki: Accession no 1965/1/6
Jean Hubert Piron (1767 - 1796)
Piron was a painter and naval draughtsman. Little is known of this artist who is best remembered by his significant contribution Australia 's fauna, flora and ethnography.J
