Dirk van Hartog discovers Australia #2 (2015)

Dirk van Hartog discovers Australia #2 (2015) The most significant exploration of Australia in the 17th century was by the Dutch. The first documented encounter was that of Dutch navigator Willem Janszoon in 1606, while in the second voyage Dirk van Hartog explored the west coast where he became the first European to leave behind evidence of his visit (the Hartog plate). Further Dutch voyages (including Abel Tasman's) ensued in the 164 years before Captain James Cook explored the east coast. Note: This triptych is currently in Paris at Galerie Metanoia. Click on each panel to see larger image  Left panel Centre panel  Right panel    Dirk van Hartog discovers Australia #2 (2015)       Previous  triptych Note:  This triptych is currently in Paris at Galerie Metanoia   Next  triptych Related works (European exploration) are:     Captain Cook and Mr Banks go ashore  (2011) large work  Dirk van Hartog discovers Australia #1 (2015) triptych Naming Cook's Passage  (2011) large work  Coming of the Dutch #2 (2015) triptych Aground  (2011) large work  Coming of the Dutch #3 (2015) triptych All works in the Triptych series are gouache / mixed media. Each triptych is a unique work The dimensions of each image in this triptych are 16m x 22cm (unframed) and  23cm x 33cm (framed). Although they are shown below closely juxtaposed, each is in a separate frame and so they may be hung with space between the images. This triptych can only be purchased at Galerie Metanoia.