Primary Artist

Joseph Lycett (1775–1828)

Title

The residence of John McArthur [sic] Esq. near Parramatta, New South Wales.

Source

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

Page or Plate number

no.13.

Reference

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

Date made

1 April 1825 (imprint)

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, aquatint and roulette, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; hand-coloured

Text printed from matrix

printed lower left below image, 'I. Lycett, Delt et Executt.'.
printed lower centre below image, 'THE RESIDENCE OF, / John McArthur Esqre. near Parramatta, / New South Wales. / London, Published April 1, 1825, by J. Souter 73, St.Pauls Church Yard.'.

Matrix size

23.1 × 33.0 cm (plate-mark); 17.8 x 27.7 cm (printed image)

Subject categories

Architecture | Australia, Art period: Colonial, New South Wales | Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Subject description

Landscape surrounding the house of John McArthur on the Parramatta River, west of Sydney.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34524

Creators

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

Last Updated

30 Jan 2026