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C1809
Sydney, New South Wales, with the entrance into Port Jackson.
Scarce early English view of Sydney based on the French version of Lesueur’s famous engraving of Sydney looking towards Bennelong Point. The view is looking towards Bennelong Point with Dawes Point on the right.
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Full Title:
Sydney, New South Wales, with the entrance into Port Jackson.
Date:
C1809
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
205mm
x 150mm
Frame Size:
510mm
x 460mm
Paper Size:
259mm
x 210mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1809
Description:
Scarce early English view of Sydney based on the French version of Lesueur’s famous engraving of Sydney looking towards Bennelong Point.
The view is looking towards Bennelong Point with Dawes Point on the right.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 623475
State Library New South Wales: CALL NUMBERS V1/1802/7
State Library Victoria: S ; 910.1 M99
National Library Australia: Bib ID 623475
State Library New South Wales: CALL NUMBERS V1/1802/7
State Library Victoria: S ; 910.1 M99
Charles Alexander Lesueur (1778 - 1846)
French natural history and topographical artist on board the lavishly equipped scientific expedition prepared by the Institut de France with the ambitions to explore the southern parts of the Eastern Hemisphere, in two corvettes, Geographe and the Naturaliste. Lesueur was taken on not as an artist or scientist but as an assistant gunner. Nichloas Baudin the commander of the expedition soon discovered Lesueur's talents and employed him as an illustrator for his private journal. His prolific output and the quality of his drawings during this important voyage is a testament to his artistic talents.
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James Fittler (1758 - 1835)
English engraver of portraits and landscapes and an illustrator of books. He was appointed by King George III to be his marine engraver. Fittler was born in London in October 1758. In April 1778 he enrolled as student at the Royal Academy Schools and studied engraving. Besides book illustrations, he distinguished himself by numerous works after English and foreign artists, chiefly portraits. He also engraved landscapes, marine subjects, and topographical views, and was appointed marine engraver to George III. In 1788 he resided at 62 Upper Charlotte Street, Rathbone Place in London. He was elected an associate of the Royal Academy in 1800. He died at Turnham Green, and was buried in Chiswick churchyard.
