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Nicholls, Christine Judith & Dany Breelle: The voyage of Nicolas Baudin and ‘art in the service of science’

Nicholls, Christine Judith & Dany Breelle

Friday essay: The voyage of Nicolas Baudin and “art in the service of science”‘, The Conversation, 7 July 2016

On Baudin’s voyage commencing in 1800 to what is now Australia, during which he dealt with trouble aboard ship and a pursuing Matthew Flinders, but which produced rich scientific discoveries and significant artworks depicting animals and marine life. In association with a major exhibition at the South Australian Maritime Museum until 11 December.