Thomas Watling Collection

Portrait of an Aboriginal man, named Bennelong
Drawing 41 from the Watling Collection titled Native name Ben-nel-long, as painted when angry after Botany Bay Colebee was wounded by Port Jackson Painter, c. 1790

Calyptorhynchus funereus, yellow-tailed black cockatoo
Watercolour 137 by Thomas Watling from the Watling Collection titled Banksian Cockatoo, native name Kar ratt

Telopea speciosissima, waratah
Drawing 432 from the Watling Collection by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797. Illustration entitled Warratta

Cygnus atratus, black swan
Watercolour 351 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection

Neophema pulchella, turquoise parrot
Watercolour 132 by Thomas Watling from the Watling Collection titled Turcosine Parrot

Octopus
Watercolour 401 by the Port Jackson Painter, from the Watling Collection

Janthina violacea, violet snail
Watercolour 398 by Thomas Watling, entitled Boala, from the Watling Collection

An eye-sketch of Port Stephens, to the north of Broken Bay
Drawing LS 4 from the Watling Collection titled High water at Port Stephens at 10 o clock by a Port Jackson Painter, 1791-1792

View of Grotto Point, looking north-east towards the harbour
Drawing 7 from the Watling Collection titled A View in N.S. Wales. Grotto Point in the entrance of Port Jackson by a Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Drawing 25 from the Watling Collection
25. Mr White, Harris & Laing visiting Botany Bay Colebee

A view of Government Farm at Rose Hill, New South Wales 1791
Drawing 18 from the Watling Collection titled A view of Government Farm at Rose Hill, New South Wales 1791 by a Port Jackson Painter, 1791

Aboriginal weapons and implements
Drawing 78 from the Watling Collection titled Wig goon, Womarang, Woo da by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

A View of Sydney Cove, Port Jackson March 7th 1792
Drawing 21 from the Watling Collection titled A View of Sydney Cove - Port Jackson March 7th 1792 by a Port Jackson Painter, 1792

Native woman and child of Australia
37. Gur-roo-ee, 38. Bi-Gong, 39. Goo-nee-orol-gal, 40. Ban-nel-lang, 41. Ben-nel-long, 42. Native woman and child. Drawings 37-42 from the Watling Collection

Ban-nel-lang meeting the Governor
Ban nel lang meeting the Governor by apointment after he was wounded by Willemaring in September 1790. Watercolour drawing from the Port Jackson Painter collection c. 1790, Watling Drawing no. 40

Accipiter cirrocephalus, collared sparrowhawk
Watercolour 112 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection titled New Holland Sparrowhawk

Falco longipennis, Australian hobby
Watercolour 105 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection titled Lunated Falcon, Goo-roo-wang

Aboriginal man, 18th century artwork C016 / 6114
Portrait of an Aboriginal man named Colebee. Drawing 30 from the Watling Collection titled Portrait of Colebee by Thomas Watling, 1792-1797. Natural History Museum, London, UK

Australian aborigines in canoes, artwork C016 / 6113
Australian aborigines in canoes. Watercolour titled Ban nel lang meeting the Governor by appointment after he was wounded by Willemaring in September 1790

Telopea speciosissima, 18th century C016 / 5408
Telopea speciosissima, 18th-century artwork. Known as the waratah plant, the annotation uses the spelling Warratta. This artwork, by New South Wales (Australia) artist Thomas Watling

Banksia flower, 18th century C016 / 5407
Banksia flower, 18th-century artwork. This artwork, by New South Wales (Australia) artist Thomas Watling, dates from the period 1792-7

Watercolour 66 from the Watling Collection
Watercolour 66 by the Port Jackson Painter from Banks Manuscript 34, (c. 1790)

Phaethon rubricauda, red-tailed tropicbird
Watercolour 360 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection titled Red-tailed Tropic-bird

View of the entrance into Port Jackson Harbour
Drawing 4 from the Watling Collection titled A View of the Entrance into Port Jackson Harbour by a Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Portrait of an Aboriginal boy named Nanbree
Drawing 34 from the Watling Collection titled Portrait of Nanbree by Thomas Watling, 1792-1797

Landscape with aborigines, in tondo surrounded by tools and
Drawing 76 from the Watling Collection titled A Native climbing a tree near his Bark Hut and Fire by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

View across Sydney Cove from the hospital towards Government
Drawing LS 6 from the Watling Collection titled Taken from the West side of Sydney Cove behind the Hospital by Thomas Watling, 1792-1797

Drawing 22 from the Watling Collection

A View of the coastline on the western side of Lord Howe Isl
Drawing LS 5 from the Watling Collection titled View of Lord Howe Island by a Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Full-length portrait of an Aboriginal man named Cameragal, e
Drawing 53 from the Watling Collection titled Cameragal the chief of the most powerful Tribe in New South Wales by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Portrait of an Aboriginal woman carrying a child on her shou
Drawing 42 from the Watling Collection titled A Native Woman and her Child by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Aboriginal man armed for combat
Drawing 50 from the Watling Collection titled A Native of New South Wales equipt for Fight by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Portrait of an Aboriginal man named Gur-roo-ee
Drawing 37 from the Watling Collection titled Portrait of Gur-roo-ee by Thomas Watling, 1792-1797

Glossopsitta pusilla, little lorikeet
Watercolour 129 by Thomas Watling from the Watling Collection titled Small Parakeet

Aboriginal woman healing a child
Drawing 62 from the Watling Collection titled A woman of New South Wales cureing the head ache by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Portrait of an Aboriginal man named Bi-Gong
Drawing 38 from the Watling Collection titled Portrait of Bi-Gong by Thomas Watling, 1792-1797

Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus, rainbow lorikeet
Watercolour 125 by Thomas Watling from the Watling Collection titled Red-breasted or Blue-bellied Parrot, Goeril

Anthus novaeseelandiae, New Zealand pipit
Watercolour 270 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection titled New-Holland Lark

Aboriginal men fighting in a landscape
Drawing 47 from the Watling Collection titled A Native of New South Wales surprising and wounding another whilst asleep by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus, black-necked stork
Watercolour 302 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection titled New-Holland Jabiru

An Aboriginal family in a harbour landscape
Drawing 43 from the Watling Collection titled A Native going to Fish with a Torch and flambeaux, while his Wife and children are broiling fish for their supper by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Aborigines returned from fishing
Drawing 73 from the Watling Collection titled Natives returned from Fishing by a Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

North view of Sydney Cove
Drawing 17 from the Watling Collection titled North view of Sydney Cove; taken from the Flag-staff, opposite the Observatory by a Port Jackson Painter, 1793-1795

Watercolour 50 from the Watling Collection
Watercolour 50 by by the Port Jackson Painter from Banks Manuscript 34, (c. 1790)

Portrait of an Aboriginal man carrying a basket
Drawing 68 from the Watling Collection titled A Native carrying a water basket of bark by Port Jackson Painter, c. 1791

Banksia spinulosa, hairpin banksia
Drawing 415 from the Watling Collection by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797. Illustration entitled Wallangre

A Group of Aborigines around a camp fire
Drawing 26 from the Watling Collection titled A Group on the North Shore of Port Jackson, New South Wales by Thomas Watling, 1792-1797

View of Sydney Cove from the North shore of the harbour
Drawing LS 7 from the Watling Collection titled A Direct North View of Sydney Cove and Port Jackson, the Chief British Settlement in New South Wales by Thomas Watling, 1792-1797

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"Thomas Watling: Capturing the Beauty of Australia's Wildlife and Landscapes" Step into the world of Thomas Watling, a talented artist who brought to life the mesmerizing wonders of Australia. From the majestic Cygnus atratus, also known as the black swan, gracefully gliding across tranquil waters, to the vibrant Calyptorhynchus funereus, or yellow-tailed black cockatoo, perched on a branch with its striking plumage on full display. Watling's brush strokes effortlessly captured the delicate petals of Telopea speciosissima, commonly known as waratah - an iconic Australian flower symbolizing beauty and resilience. His attention to detail extended even to Janthina violacea, a tiny violet snail floating amidst ocean currents like a precious gem in its aquatic realm. Venturing beyond land and sea creatures, Watling delved into underwater mysteries with his portrayal of an octopus - its tentacles swirling in graceful motion while showcasing nature's ingenuity. Equally captivating was his depiction of Grotto Point from a north-eastern perspective towards Sydney Harbour; it was as if one could feel the cool breeze and hear waves crashing against rocky cliffs. In addition to capturing landscapes and wildlife, Watling immortalized individuals through portraiture. One such portrait featured Bennelong - an Aboriginal man whose name echoed throughout history for his interactions with early European settlers. The painting conveyed both strength and vulnerability in Bennelong's gaze. Watling also turned his artistic eye towards avian wonders like Neophema pulchella or turquoise parrots fluttering among lush foliage. He skillfully portrayed Accipiter cirrocephalus - collared sparrowhawks soaring high above treetops with their keen eyes scanning for prey. And let us not forget Falco longipennis - an Australian hobby bird poised mid-flight against vast blue skies.