Barthélemy Lauvergne b. 1805

  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Lauvergne was from a family with no previous naval tradition. He first arrived in Australia on board the 'Astrolabe' for its 1826/1829 voyage of the Australian coast. His skills as a draughtsman helped him depict the landscapes and people he encountered.
Name
Barthélemy Lauvergne
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Marine painter (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • Naval draughtsman (ANZSIC code: 6923)
Birth date
1805
Birth place
Toulon, France
Birth note
Date of birth being given variously as 1 June, 4 July and 5 July 1805.
Death date
c.1871
Death place
Carc\xe9s, Provence, France, Carcés, Provence, France
Death note
Sometimes stated as 1875.
Active Period
  • 1826 - 1863
Arrival
  • 1826 (Served on the 'Astrolabe' which visted five points on Australian coast.)
Residence
  • c.1863 - c.1871 Carc\xe9s, Provence, France, Carcés, Provence, France (Retired 1863. Died 1871 or 1875. )
  • c.1854 - c.1863 Toulon, France (Retired in 1863. )
  • c.1838 - c.1854 Paris, France
  • 1829 - 1832 (On board the 'Favourite' laying anchor in Hobart Town, Van Diemans's Land and Sydney. )
  • 1827 (New Zealand Coast)
  • c.1826 - c.1829 (Australian Coast) (Served in the 'Astrolabe' visiting five points on the Australian coast. )
  • c.1805 - c.1826 Toulon, France
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870