Primary Artist

Joseph Lycett (1775–1828)

Title

Ram Head Point, Port Davey, Van Diemen's Land.

Source

Views in Australia or New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land Delineated. London: J. Souter, 1824

Page or Plate number

no.37.

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 974;1031

Date made

1 November 1824 (imprint)

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

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 left below image, 'I. Lycett, Delt et Execute.'.
printed lower centre below image, 'RAM HEAD POINT, / Port Davey, / Van Diemens Land. / London, Published Nov. 1. 1824, by J. Souter. 73, St.Pauls Church Yard.'.

Matrix size

17.3 x 27.1 cm (image)

Subject categories

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

Subject description

Landscape of headlands of Port Davey, south-western Tasmania.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34549

Creators

Lycett, Joseph. | (1775–1828) Australian | English | Male | artist

Last Updated

30 Jan 2026