Coastal Classics
Tea Trees near Cape Schanck, Victoria
Eugene von Guerard
An evocative coastal landscape capturing the rugged beauty of the Victorian shoreline with luminous light and intricate botanical detail.
Art for the Library
Heritage-rich, bookish works with depth, formality, and quiet authority.
Rich tones and heritage subjects add depth and quiet authority to a room made for reading.
Old World Portraits
Smike Streeton
Tom Roberts
An intimate and spirited profile portrait of Australian artist Arthur 'Smike' Streeton, captured with masterful impressionistic brushwork.
Moody Landscapes
A Corroboree of Natives in Mills Plains
John Glover
A dramatic Australian landscape at dusk, featuring a traditional ceremony beneath the silhouette of a sprawling gum tree.
Moody Landscapes
Bush Landscape with Waterfall and Native Animals, New South Wales
John Skinner Prout
A captivating 19th-century Australian bush scene featuring a shimmering waterfall and native wildlife gathered at a stream.
Old World Portraits
Māori Girl
Gottfried Lindauer
A striking and dignified 19th-century portrait of a young Māori woman by Gottfried Lindauer.
Pastoral Scenes
The Buffalo Ranges
Nicholas Chevalier
A majestic 19th-century view of the Australian Alps, featuring a rugged mountain range and a peaceful valley scene.