The System of Nature: Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778)
Visitor Centre
19 October 2007 – 6 April 2008
This display commemorates the tercentenary of the birth of Carl Linnaeus, arguably the most influential natural scientist of the 18th century. Often referred to as 'the father of taxonomy', Linnaeus established systems of biological and botanical classification that are still followed today. Two of his 'disciples' were prominent in the early documentation of the flora and fauna of Australia - Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander who were on board the Endeavour with James Cook when it arrived in Botany Bay in 1770. His influence and associations are revealed through magnificent watercolours, portraits, prints and manuscripts.
NOTE: All images are in high resolution JPEG format approximately A4 @ 300dpi
James Sowerby (1757–1822)
Embothrium speciosissimum
London: Published by J. Sowerby & Co., Octr. 1, 1793
hand coloured engraving; 23.5 x
16.0 cm
Rex Nan Kivell Collection, NK7403
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F. Sansom, engraver
after S. Edwards
Eucalyptus flowers
Walworth, England: S. Curtis, 1815
hand coloured engraving; 23.5 x 13.8 cm
Rex Nan Kivell Collection, NK11617/5
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Unknown artist
Banksia 1842?
watercolour; 19.3 x 23.5 cm
Rex Nan Kivell Collection, NK2717/29
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Unknown artist
Moth, beetle and grasshopper 1842?
watercolour; 18 x 23.8 cm
Rex Nan Kivell Collection, NK2717/69
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Ann Lee (1753–1790)
Cerambyx armillatus 1772
gouache on vellum; 32.6 x 26.0 cm
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Unknown artist
Echidnas and emus c.1880
chromolithograph; 17.6 x 26.3 cm
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William Home Lizars (1788–1859)
Linnaeus, aetatis 25, in his Lapland dress
Edinburgh?: 1820s
engraving; 8.7 x 6.6 cm
Rex Nan Kivell Collection, NK10960
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John Raphael Smith, engraver (1752–1812)
after Benjamin West
Mr Banks
London: 1773
mezzotint; 62.0 x 38.0 cm
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