The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) is delighted to present an exhibition of exquisite illustrations made by French artists during Nicolas Baudin's exploration of Australia in the early nineteenth century. The Art of Science: Baudin's Voyagers 1800-1804 showcases stunning original watercolours and drawings by expedition artists Charles-Alexandre Lesueur and Nicolas-Martin Petit during Baudin's voyage. The exhibition is currently on a national tour, which has involved a collaboration between the Museum of Natural History in Le Havre, France, and six Australian museums, and many of the artworks on show are coming to Australia for the first time since they were created. Baudin's ships,...
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