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
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.
Reference
Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),
Date made
1773 (book imprint)
Place made
London, Greater London, England View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
engraving, printed in black, from one copper plate; hand-coloured
Support
thin cream laid paper
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition unknown
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
inscribed lower left, 'NO5 / VE'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
159074
Accession number
2010.913
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 1, 2010/2011 (2010-08-18)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from the Cabinet of Discoveries, Canberra, 2010
Credit line
Purchased 2010
Subject categories
Voyages of exploration and discovery 1600-1900: English | Australia, Animal: Kangaroo
Creators
Rennoldson, Martin. | (1740–1802) English | Male | engraver
Last Updated
18 Jan 2026