Purcell, Richard (known as Charles Corbutt; active from c.1746; d.1766; Irish), after Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92; English) David Garrick between Tragedy and Comedy (1760-61) Mezzotint, c. 35.3 x 40.6 cm (plate size) Presented by E.L.Grundy, 1868 National Gallery of Victoria (p.178.11-1) Reynolds’s witty portrait of the noted 18th-century actor and playwright (1717-79) is in the Waddesdon
Prout, John Skinner (1805-76; English) 6 Views of Melbourne and Geelong 1847 Lithographs, each c.24.4 x 37.2 cm Acquired 1868 (donated by John Pascoe Fawkner?) State Library of Victoria (30328102131652/1) etc. [photo: Geelong 1847] Prout, the nephew of Samuel Prout (1783-1852), worked in Australia from 1840-48, mostly in Sydney and Hobart. The prints in this set, made during
Pontius, Paulus (1603-58; Flemish), after van Dyck, Anthony (1599-1641; Flemish) Dead Christ, supported by the Virgin Engraving Purchased, 1900 (advice of Bernard Hall) Present location unknown Prints by Hollar and Muller bought with this work (see separate entries), are still in the NGV, as are other prints by Pontius, bought after 1905. [comparative photo: impression
Pauwels, Ferdinand (1830-1904; Belgian) Exiles of the Duke of Alva Wood engraving (?), 20.2 x 35.3 cm Presented by Belgian Government 1868 National Gallery of Victoria (p.179.16-1) One of several works recorded as donated by the Belgian government in 1868, this work records the impact of the repressive governorship of the Northern Netherlands by Duke
Nuttall, Charles (1872-1934; Australian), after His Royal Highness the Duke of Cornwall and York opening the First Commonwealth Parliament of Australia, May 9th, 1901, 1902 Photo-engraving, c.46.5 x 94 cm Purchased, 1903 State Library of Victoria (H26162) (?) The SLV holds several impressions of this work, a photogravure print produced by the Paris firm of
Visscher, Claes Jansz. (1587-1652; Dutch), after Muller, Jan Harmensz. (1571-1628; Dutch) Virgin & Child (1593 & later) Engraving Purchased 1900 (advice of Bernard Hall) National Gallery of Victoria (73-2) Muller, who studied with Goltzius, and was related by marriage to the Dutch Mannerist sculptor Adrian de Vries, worked in an Italianate style. Several other engravings by him, acquired
Morghen, Raffaello (1758-1833; Italian), after Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; Italian) The Last Supper 1800 Engraving Acquired 1872 Present location unknown This engraving provided many in the 19th century – Goethe, for one – with their first and sometimes only idea of Leonardo’s famous fresco (extant, in ruined form, in the refectory of S.Maria delle Grazie, Milan).
Montefiore, Eliezer Levi (1820-94; English/Australian), after Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902; Swiss/Australian) Pigeon Point, Banks’ Peninsula, N.Z. Engraving (?) Presented by Montefiore, by 1894 Unidentified; present location unknown No.4 in the set of 4 “etchings” by Montefiore listed in NGV 1894 as donated by the artist: see e.g. * Montefiore after Chevalier Crossing a Creek, N.Z. {by
Montefiore, Eliezer Levi (1820-94; English/Australian), after Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902; Swiss/Australian) Crossing a Creek, N.Z. Engraving (?) Presented by Montefiore, by 1894 Unidentified; present location unknown This was no.2 in the set of 4 “etchings” by Montefiore listed in NGV 1894 as donated by the artist: see now Montefiore The Rip – Port Phillip Heads 1868 {by
Montefiore, Eliezer Levi (1820-94; English/Australian) Environs of Sydney Engraving (?) Presented by the artist, by 1894 Unidentified; present location unknown This was no.1 in the set of 4 “etchings” by Montefiore listed in NGV 1894 as donated by the artist. The only one of the four apparently still in the collection is Montefiore The Rip
Montefiore, Eliezer Levi (1820-94; English/Australian) The Rip – Port Phillip Heads 1868 Engraving, 10 x 18 cm (image), on sheet 19 x 28 cm Presented by the artist, by 1894 State Library of Victoria (H1514 or H6698) This was one of a set of four “etchings” by Montefiore listed together in NGV 1894 (see linked artist
Moffitt, William (1802-74; English/Australian) Billy Blue’s Cottage and the Harbour (1830s) Engraving Purchased, 1891 Present location unknown This was one of several engravings of Sydney bought together for the NGV in 1891, none of them, apparently, still in the collection: see e.g. * Carmichael Sydney Cove, from Fort Philip 1838 {1891} Loc? [PR]. The 1894
Martini, Pietro Antonio (1739-97; Italian), after Ramberg, Johann Heinrich (1763-1840; German) The Royal Academy 1787 Hand-coloured engraving Purchased, 1900 (advice of Bernard Hall) National Gallery of Victoria (94-2) As the 1905 NGV catalogue explains, this print documents the arrangement of pictures at the 19th Royal Academy exhibition at Somerset House, during a visit by the Prince
Maile, George (active first half 19thcentury; British) Napoleon I Engraving Presented by the executors of the late Dr Augustus Greeves, 1875 National Gallery of Victoria (p.182.3-1) This print was donated together with Unknown, after Dawe Duke of Wellington 1842 {1875} NGV [PR]. See also * Unknown artist Portrait of Napoleon I {1875} Loc? [DR]: possibly the same work,
Maguire, Thomas-Herbert (1821-95; English), after Negelen, Joseph Mathias (1792-1870; Swiss) Sir John Franklin (1837) Lithograph Presented by J.Shillinglaw, 1875 Present location unknown This was the second pre-Felton impression of this print of the Arctic explorer, the first having been incorporated in the “Oval Portrait” series (no.44): see now Maguire after Negelen Sir John Franklin {by 1865}
Lowry, Joseph Wilson (1803-79; English), after Liardet, W.F.E. (1799-1878; Swiss/Australian) View of Melbourne Port Phillip 1845 Engraving Donated by Charles La Trobe, 1859 (?) State Library of Victoria (H18113) The impression listed in NGV 1865 and subsequent early catalogues is presumably identical with the print in the SLV, described as donated by La Trobe, Superintendent of
Linnell, John (1792-1882; English), after his own painting Sir Robert Peel 1838 Mezzotint, c.51 x 40 cm (plate size) Presented by E.L.Grundy, by 1870 Present location unknown Linnell’s 1838 oil portrait of Peel (1788-1850), British Prime Minister 1834-5 and 1841-6, is in the National Portrait Gallery in London, which also holds an impression of this print,
Lewis, Frederick Christian (1779-1856; English), after Lawrence, Thomas (1769-1830; English) Untitled (A Lady) (1835) Stipple engraving, 32.2 x 25 cm (plate) Donated by E.L.Grundy 1868 National Gallery of Victoria (p.178.8-1) This impression, which includes several annotations, is identified by the NGV as a trial proof, and described as a “stipple engraving in the crayon manner.”
Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77; Bohemian) Sleeping huntress Etching & engraving, 15.1 x 21.5 cm (sheet) Purchased, 1900 (advice of Bernard Hall) National Gallery of Victoria (74-2) This print, bought for a small sum, is foxed. NGV 1905 describes it as drawn and engraved by Hollar alone, but the current NGV catalogue indicates that it was
Hanhart, M. & N. (active c.1839-82; English) The Hon.Francis Scott Lithograph, 42.0 x 31.5 cm Presented by G.W.Rusden, 1893 State Library of Victoria (H5242) The sitter (1806-84), a British MP, was appointed Parliamentary Agent for Victoria in 1844, according to NGV 1905. Modern historical accounts, which refer to him as Parliamentary Agent for New South Wales (to
Ham, Thomas (1821-70; English/Australian), after Strutt, William (1825-1915; English/Australian) Opening of Prince’s Bridge 1851 Engraving, c.37.5 x 42.6 cm Donated by Dr.Augustus Greeves, by 1861 State Library of Victoria (H28683) (?) The opening of Prince’s Bridge on 15 November 1850 became the focus of celebration of Victoria’s separation from New South Wales, passed into law shortly
Ham, Thomas (1821-70; English/Australian) Post Office, Melbourne Engraving, 11 x 13 cm Acquired 1868 (donated by John Pascoe Fawkner?) State Library of Victoria (H2142) Two different images of this building are listed among the considerable number of works acquired for the Melbourne collection in 1868 (many of them donated by Fawkner). One, listed as by
Gruner, Ludwig (1801-82; German), after Raphael (1483-1520; Italian) The Martyrdom of St Stephen 1867 Engraving, c.40 x 38 cm Acquired by 1894 Present location unknown Engraved for the Arundel Society after Raphael’s Vatican tapestry, like * Gruner after Raphael Conversion of Saul 1864 {by 1894} Loc? [PR]. The position in the Sistine Chapel for which
Gruner, Ludwig (1801-82; German), after Raphael (1483-1520; Italian) Joseph sold into Egypt 1866 Lithograph, c.46 x 52 cm (sheet) Presented by John Cockburn, 1876 Present location unknown Donated with * Gruner after Raphael The Deluge 1866 {1876} Loc? [PR], also after the original by Raphael and his workshop in the Vatican Loggie (1518-19). [comparative photo: Royal Collection impression]
Gruner, Ludwig (1801-82; German), after Raphael (1483-1520; Italian) The Deluge 1866 Lithograph, c.47 x 51 cm (sheet) Presented by John Cockburn 1876 Present location unknown Recorded in the NGV’s annual report for 1876 as donated together with * Gruner after Raphael Joseph sold into Egypt 1866 {1876} Loc? [PR]. Both prints were based on the Vatican Loggia
Gruner, Ludwig (1801-82; German), after Raphael (1483-1520; Italian) Conversion of Saul 1864 Engraving Acquired by 1894 Present location unknown This print and * Gruner after Raphael Martyrdom of St Stephen 1867 {by 1894} Loc? [PR], are described in NGV 1894 and 1905 as after lost cartoons by Raphael They are identified in inscriptions (on impressions held elsewhere)
Goltzius, Hendrick (1558-1616; Dutch) The Visitation 1593 Engraving Acquired by 1894 Present location unknown This impression belongs to the same series as * Goltzius Adoration of the Magi 1594 {by 1894} Loc? [PR], made in imitation of other artists. In this case, the artist emulated was the Italian Mannerist Parmigianino (1503-40). See linked artist entry for further
Goltzius, Hendrick (1558-1616; Dutch) Adoration of the Magi 1594 Engraving, c.47 x 35 cm Acquired by 1894 Present location unknown [photo: work reproduced in NGV 1905] The 1894 and 1905 NGV catalogues (both calling the engraver “Henry Goltz”) identify Melbourne’s impressions of this work and * Goltzius The Visitation 1593 {by 1894} Loc? [PR] as donated
Goed, H.S. (details unknown), after Owen, William (1769-1825; English) William Pitt Mezzotint Acquired by 1894 Present location unknown William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) became Britain’s youngest Prime Minister in 1783, at the age of only 24, remaining in power during the turbulent years of the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon. Another impression of
Unknown artists 18 plates from L’Art (details unknown) Gift of George Collins Levey 1879 Unidentified; location unknown = Levey gift, cat.nos.179-96 These prints, which do not appear to be extant, formed part of Levey’s 1879 gift as recorded in the NGV’s acquisitions files. However, in the absence of identifying details, it is difficult to say