Van Diemens Land Collection

Lieutenant-General Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet, 1784-1854
5614422 Lieutenant-General Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet, 1784-1854; (add.info.: Lieutenant-General Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet, 1784-1854)

Abel Janszoon Tasman, 1603- 1659
5614421 Abel Janszoon Tasman, 1603- 1659; (add.info.: Abel Janszoon Tasman, 1603- 1659. Dutch seafarer, explorer, and merchant)

Colonel David Collins, after a print dating from the 1880's
3432497 Colonel David Collins, after a print dating from the 1880's; Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel David Collins, 1756-1810)

Captain Cook landing at Adventure Bay, 1777
3522730 Captain Cook landing at Adventure Bay, 1777; (add.info.: Captain Cook landing at Adventure Bay, Van Diemen's Land, 1777); Universal History Archive/UIG

View of the town of Hobart, Tasmania, with 2, 700 inhabitants in 400 homes, 1821
FLO4569159 View of the town of Hobart, Tasmania, with 2, 700 inhabitants in 400 homes, 1821. Showing the government building, school, church, prison, battery and telegraph signals

Hobart; Les Terres Du Pacifique, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Hobart; Les Terres Du Pacifique, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

"Mired" -- Travelling under difficulties in Tasmania, 1890. Creator: Unknown
"Mired" -- Travelling under difficulties in Tasmania, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Maria Island, Van Diemen's Land, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Maria Island, Van Diemen's Land, [now Tasmania, Australia], 1850. Maria Island...was named after Van Diemen's daughter

Van Diemens Land, Hobart Town, from Kangaroo Bay (engraving)
1095652 Van Diemens Land, Hobart Town, from Kangaroo Bay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Van Diemens Land, Hobart Town, from Kangaroo Bay)

A man of Van Diemens Land (engraving)
960035 A man of Van Diemens Land (engraving) by Webber, John (1750-93) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A man of Van Diemens Land)

Tasmanian Aborigine, 1812 (colour litho)
468703 Tasmanian Aborigine, 1812 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Labelled Terre de Diemen, or Van Diemens Land)

"The Great Comet, "as seen at Van Diemens Land (engraving)
1101012 " The Great Comet, " as seen at Van Diemens Land (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Great Comet)

St Andrew s, Launceston, Tasmania (engraving)
1625723 St Andrew s, Launceston, Tasmania (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Andrew s, Launceston, Tasmania)

Advert concerned with the emigration of young women to Van Diemens Land (engraving)
584631 Advert concerned with the emigration of young women to Van Diemens Land (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Van Diemens Land, Fern-Tree Valley, Mount Wellington (engraving)
1095651 Van Diemens Land, Fern-Tree Valley, Mount Wellington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Van Diemens Land, Fern-Tree Valley, Mount Wellington)

Now Ready. Price One Shilling. Martin Cash, The Bushranger of Van Diemen
5914760 Now Ready. Price One Shilling. Martin Cash, The Bushranger of Van Diemens Land in 1843, 1870 (litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Dixson Galleries

Mr Robert Craufurd (b / w photo)
1056223 Mr Robert Craufurd (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Robert Craufurd, Comptroller of Stamps and Taxes for Scotland)

Portrait of a man named Paraberi, Van Diemens land, 1791
468702 Portrait of a man named Paraberi, Van Diemens land, 1791, published 1815 (colour litho) by Petit, Nicolas (1732-1791); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving by B Roger after Nicolas Petit)

Maria Island, Van Diemens Land (engraving)
1096750 Maria Island, Van Diemens Land (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maria Island, Van Diemens Land)

Tasmania, from Flags of All Nations, Series 2 (N10) for Allen &
Tasmania, from Flags of All Nations, Series 2 (N10) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1890

AUSTRALIA: CONVICTS, 1804. The arrival in Tasmania (or Van Diemens Land as it was known until 1853) of convict settlers from Britain, c1804. Wood engraving, 1853

Sir John Franklin, 1786 - 1847. English Royal Navy officer, explorer of the Arctic and Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemens Land (now Tasmania) from 1837 to 1843

Lieutenant-General Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet, 1784 - 1854. Lieutenant Governor of British Honduras (1814-1822), Van Diemens Land (now the State of Tasmania)

A relief party in search of Sir Jon Franklin. Sir John Franklin, 1786 - 1847. English Royal Navy officer, explorer of the Arctic and Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemens Land (now Tasmania)

Abel Janszoon Tasman, 1603 - 1659. Dutch seafarer, explorer, and merchant, he was the first known European explorer to reach the islands of Van Diemens Land (now Tasmania) and New Zealand

Fern-Tree Valley, Under Mount Wellington, 19th century. From The Colonial Portfolio. [The Werner Company, London]

A group of some of the last of the Tasmanians in European dress, 1902. Artist: John Watt Beattie
A group of some of the last of the Tasmanians in European dress, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

Tasmania, c1910

The bath of Diana, Van Diemens Land, 1837. Artist: Glover, John (1767-1849)
The bath of Diana, Van Diemens Land, 1837. Found in the collection of the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

Porth Arthur historic site, a penitentiary or convict site on Tasmania
Port Arthur historic site, a penitentiary or convict site on Tasmania. It is listed as UNESCO world heritage and is an example for the colonization of Australia. Australia, Tasmania

William Smith O Brien, lithograph by Henry O Neil, 1848 (litho)
XJF396643 William Smith O Brien, lithograph by Henry O Neil, 1848 (litho) by Irish Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

JOHN MCDOUALL STUART (1815-1866). Scottish explorer in Australia. Wood engraving, 1865

AUSTRALIA: CONVICTS. Convicts arriving at Van Diemens Land (Tasmania). Engraving, early 19th century

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"Van Diemen's Land: A Haunting Legacy of Tragedy and Resilience" In the depths of history, Van Diemen's Land stood witness to a heartbreaking tale of cultural annihilation. The portraits by Nicola Martin Petite reveal glimpses into the lives that once thrived on this land. Couriaga, with his striking tattooed shoulder, represents a proud heritage now lost forever. His scars tell stories untold, marking him as a warrior who fought against an unjust fate. Paraberi, draped in an animal-skin cloak, embodies the strength and wisdom passed down through generations. But behind these captivating images lies a grim reality - the Tasmanian aborigines were mercilessly exterminated by colonists. Their vibrant culture extinguished under the weight of oppression and greed. Grou Aagara stands before us with scarification etched upon his chest, wearing an animal-skin cape that symbolizes their deep connection to nature. Arra-Maida carries her child on her back in a kangaroo papoose - a poignant reminder of their nurturing spirit despite unimaginable hardships. The engraving from Kangaroo Bay transports us to Hobart Town in Van Diemen's Land; its serene beauty belying the dark secrets it holds within its shores. Another engraving captures "The Great Comet, " illuminating both hope and despair as seen through Van Diemen's eyes. St Andrew's Church in Launceston stands tall amidst this tragic backdrop - witnessing both sorrow and resilience etched into every stone. An advertisement entices young women to emigrate to this distant land; little did they know what awaited them beyond those shores. Fern-Tree Valley on Mount Wellington offers solace amidst turmoil - nature providing solace even when humanity fails. And then there is Martin Cash, known as "The Bushranger, " whose story echoes defiance against injustice but also reminds us of the lawlessness that prevailed. Mr.