Gill, S.T. (1818-80; English/Australian) Toorak. The Residence of the Lieut.Govr.of Victoria 1854 Lithograph, 16.9 x 22.0 cm (sheet) Gift of James Pascoe Fawkner, 1868? State Library of Victoria (H2297) Toorak House, built in 1849 for a local merchant, James Jackson (who died at sea in 1850), was the official residence of Victoria’s governors from the
Gill, S.T. (1818-80; English/Australian) The Melbourne Exhibition Buildings, N.W.Angle 1854 Lithograph, 15.6 x 22.2 cm (visible image), mounted Acquired 1868 (gift of John Pascoe Fawkner?) State Library of Victoria (H2295) This print, published by Blundell & Co., is inscribed on the mount: “Melbourne’s First Exhibition Building / on the present site of the / Royal Mint.”
Gill, S.T. (1818-80; English/Australian) The City Terminus of the M. & H.B. Railway Compy 1854 Lithograph, 18 x 26 cm Acquired 1868 (gift of John Pascoe Fawkner?) State Library of Victoria (H4025) This impression is almost certainly identical with one recorded as donated to the Melbourne collection in 1868 (probably by Fawkner). It presumably comes from Sketches
Gerlier (b.1826; French/Belgian) Inauguration of Monument… Constitution of Belgium (c.1859) Colour lithograph Presented by the Belgian Government, 1868 National Gallery of Victoria (p.179.14-1) The constitution of modern Belgium, which dates back to 1831, was commemorated in the Colonne du Congrès or Independence Column, erected in Brussels from 1850-59, to a design by Joseph Poelart (1817-79). The
Frezza, Girolamo (c.1671-after 1748; Italian), after Maratti, Carlo (1625-1713; Italian) Ascension of the Virgin 1728 Engraving Acquired by 1868 National Gallery of Victoria (p.178.16-1) The inscriptions dedicate the print to Pope Clement XI, identify the artists involved, and note that the source was an altarpiece in the Cathedral of Urbino. Refs. Not listed in NGV 1894 or
Edelinck, Gérard (1640-1707; Flemish/French), after Turchi, Alessandro (1578-1649; Italian) The Deluge 1681 Engraving, size unknown Presented by John Pascoe Fawkner, 1868 National Gallery of Victoria (p.180.14-1) Both the 1894 and 1905 NGV catalogues list this print as donated by George Collins Levey in 1879, a logical enough presumption, since his gift did include all the other
Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528; German) St Jerome in his Study 1514 Engraving on paper, 24.3 x 18.5 cm (image) Purchased, 1891 (advice of Hubert von Herkomer) National Gallery of Victoria (p.184.12/1) Here, Dürer achieved remarkable subtlety in suggesting the variety of light and texture through strictly graphic means. The lion, the Church Father’s traditional companion, sleeps peacefully
Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528; German) Melencolia I 1514 Engraving on paper, 23.9 x 18.6 cm (image) Purchased, 1891 (advice of Hubert von Herkomer) National Gallery of Victoria (p.184.13/1) Scholarly studies of the symbolism of this remarkable print emphasize its exploration of the creative process. This impression, of the more common second state, is described by the
Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528; German) Knight, Death and the Devil 1513 Engraving on paper, 24.6 x 18.9 cm Purchased, 1891 (advice of Hubert von Herkomer) National Gallery of Victoria (p.184.14/1) One of the three “master engravings” by Dürer bought from Seymour Haden’s collection for Melbourne in 1891, this famous print blends themes from the Northern European
De Mare, T. (details unknown) after Schenck, August Friedrich Albrecht (1828-1901; Danish) Anguish 1879 Engraving Purchased 1880 National Gallery of Victoria (p.183.199-1) This print reproduces Schenck’s painting, also acquired for the NGV: see Schenck Anguish {1879} NGV [PA]. The inscriptions indicate that this print was published by Agnew & Sons, on January 1st 1879. Information on De
De Gruchy, Henry (1828-82; Australian), & Leigh, Stephen (details unknown) Panoramic View of Melbourne, Victoria 1863 Lithograph in eight segments, total size 28 x 188 cm (image), 31 x 192 cm (sheet) Presented by De Gruchy (?), by 1865 State Library of Victoria (H16730) The 1894 and 1905 NGV catalogues give the date of this
De Gruchy, Henry (1828-82; Australian), & Leigh, Stephen (details unknown), after Strafford, George (c.1820-96; English/Australian) Melbourne, 1856 Engraving on buff paper, 28 x 41.7 cm (sheet) Donated by De Gruchy & Leigh, by 1861 State Library of Victoria (H5251) Described in NGV 1905 as a representation of Melbourne from the Domain, this early view shows the city
Dayes, Edward (1763-1804; English), after Hunter, John (1737-1821; English) View of the Settlement on Sydney Cove, Port Jackson 1792 Engraving, approx. 20.2 x 25.0 cm (plate), 23.5 x 29.0 cm (sheet) Presented by John Lee, date unknown (by 1894) Present location unknown [photo: SLV impression] There are some discrepancies between the details listed in NGV 1894
Dawe, George (1781-1829; English), after (?) Raeburn, Henry (1756-1823; Scottish) Lord Alexander Abercromby (1800) Mezzotint Acquired by 1865 Present location unknown Abercromby (1745-95) was a Scottish lawyer and essayist. NGV 1905 indicates Raeburn as the source. However, another impression, in the National Portrait Gallery, London (reproduced below), is listed as after an unknown artist. [photo
Cruikshank, George (1792-1878; English) & Mottram, Charles (1807-76; English) The Worship of Bacchus, or The drinking customs of society… 1864 Engraving with etching, 55.7 x 98.4 cm irreg. (image), 61.1 x 98.4 irreg. (sheet, trimmed with platemark) (2nd copy) Presented by the Belgian Government, 1868 National Gallery of Victoria (p.179.17-1) This was apparently the second
Clark, John Heaviside (c.1771-1863; Scottish), after Eyre, John (1771-after 1812; English/Australian) View of Sydney, from the East Side of the Cove (nos.1 & 2) 1810/1884 Chromolithograph, 34 x 50 cm Purchased 1904 State Library of Victoria (H8754) (?) [photo: no.1] The two prints catalogued in NGV 1905, which form a continuous view, may be identified
Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902; Swiss/Australian) & others Houses of Parliament, Melbourne: Legislative Council Hall 1856 Lithograph with hand colouring, 29.7 x 24.8 cm (image), 44.7 x 36.3 cm (sheet) Acquired by 1894 (?) State Library of Victoria (H15476/2) Both the 1894 and 1905 NGV catalogues list an impression of this print, without indicating a date of
Chant, James John (1819/20-c.1876; English), after Buckner, Richard (1812-83; English) (?) His Excellency Sir William Thomas Denison… 1863 Mezzotint, 73.3 x 46.8 cm (plate mark) Date of acquisition uncertain (by 1894) State Library of Victoria (H5270) The 1894 and 1905 NGV catalogues each list two portraits of Denison, who succeeded Fitzroy (see Bellin after Buckner Sir
Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602; Italian), after Barocci, Federico (c.1535-1612; Italian) Aeneas bearing his father, Anchises, from burning Troy (1595) Engraving, c.38.2 x 55 cm Acquired by 1894 Location unknown Both NGV 1894 and 1905 describe the pre-Felton impression of this engraving as one of those donated by George Collins Levey in 1879, but this appears to be incorrect. The
Carmichael, John (1811-57; Scottish/Australian) Sydney Cove from the Stream 1838 Engraving, c.7.3 x 17.0 cm (image) Purchased, 1891 Present location unknown See * Carmichael Sydney Cove, from Fort Philip 1838 {1891} Loc? [PR]. [photo: comparative impression in NGA, Canberra (purchased, 2004)] Refs. AR 1891, p.25; NGV 1894, p.112 (V.Buvelot Gallery, 3rd bay, no.16); NGV 1905, p.133 (V.Buvelot
Carmichael, John (1811-57; Scottish/Australian) Sydney Cove, from Fort Philip 1838 Engraving, c.7.5 x 16.6 cm (image) Purchased, 1891 Present location unknown This engraving and * Carmichael Sydney Cove from the Stream 1838 {1891} Loc? [PR], both listed in AR 1891 and the 1894 and 1905 NGV catalogues, were purchased together. Both prints were published in James
Carmichael, John (1803-57; Scottish/Australian), after Adamson, John (d.1841; Scottish) Melbourne from the South side of the Yarra Yarra (1839/1881) Lithograph, 21 x 37 cm Purchased, 1891 State Library of Victoria (H255) The 1894 NGV catalogue describes the print acquired in 1891 as a reprint of the original engraving of 1839 – presumably the lithographic copy issued
Calvert, Samuel (1828-1913; English/Australian), after Cope, Charles West (1811-90; English) Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers Engraving, size unknown Purchased, 1874 Present location unknown The NGV’s annual report for 1874 records the purchase of an engraving after Cope’s painting (bought for the Melbourne collection in 1864): see Cope The Pilgrim Fathers 1856 {1864} NGV [PA]. This
Boys, Thomas Shotter (1803-74; English), after Martens, Conrad (1801-78; English/Australian) View of Sydney, from St Leonards 1843 Lithograph, c.27 x 50 cm (image) Purchased 1904 Unidentified; present location unknown This impression was bought together with Clark (J.) after Eyre View of Sydney (nos.1 & 2) {1904} SLV [PR]. The 1905 NGV catalogue lists the present print
Bourne, Herbert (c.1820-1907; English), after Doré, Gustave (1832-83; French) The Christian Martyrs 1875 Engraving, 56.2 x 82.3 cm (image) Donated by the Hon.W.Brodribb, 1876 Present location unknown Bourne’s engraving was based on a popular Doré canvas of 1871 (Musée d’Art Moderne, Strasbourg; also known as The Night in the Cirque). The print acquired in 1876 no
Bellin, Samuel (1799-1894; English), after Buckner, Richard (1812-83; English) Sir Charles Fitzroy (c.1856) Engraving, 61 x 41 cm Presented by Sydney Crisp, 1872 State Library of Victoria (H1599) This engraving, recorded by the SLV as donated in 1872, was presumably one of the two portraits of Fitzroy included in the list of colonial governors in NGV
Béatrizet, Nicolas (c.1507/15 – after 1577?; French), after Michelangelo Buonarotti (1475-1564; Italian) The Last Judgement Engraving in 10 sheets, overall size unknown Date of acquisition unknown (by 1894) Present location unknown This large-scale engraving of Michelangelo’s famous Sistine Chapel fresco (1536-41), produced in a lavish multi-sheet format, was first issued in 1562 by the French-publisher
Bartolozzi, Francesco (1727-1815; Italian/English) and Byrne, William (1743-1805; English), after Webber, John (1751-93; English) The Death of Captain Cook 1785 Engraving, 25 x 38 cm Presented by C.J.Ham, 1882 State Library of Victoria (H29416) This famous image of Cook’s death in Tahiti in February 1779 was based on a composition by Webber, the artist member of
Bai, Jos. (details unknown), after Germak, Jar (details unknown) La Monténégrine Engraving Presented by the Belgian Government 1868 National Gallery of Victoria (p.179.12-1) The title translates as “a woman from Montenegro”; she appears to be wearing the national costume. Neither artist involved in producing this print (as identified in the inscriptions) has been traced. For
Adlard, Henry (active c.1821-70; English), after Evans, George William (1780-1852; English) Hobart Town, 1821 Engraving, size unknown Acquired by 1894 Unidentified; present location unknown Evans, a noted early colonial explorer and surveyor, and an artist of considerable ability, arrived in Sydney via South Africa in 1802. He was second-in-command to Surveyor-General John Oxley during the