John Hunter b. 1737

Also known as Governor John Hunter
  • Artist (Painter)
Colonial NSW Governor, as well as watercolourist, sketcher, and naval officer. One of his drawings was the basis for the first published illustration of a wombat, his sketch made in 1798 being engraved in London in 1800 by Thomas Bewick for Bewick's 'A General History of Quadrupeds'.
Name
John Hunter
Also known as Governor John Hunter
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Governor (ANZSIC code: 7714) -
  • Naval officer (ANZSIC code: 7600) -
Birth date
1737
Death date
1821
Active Period
  • c.1788 - c.1798
Arrival
  • 1795
Residence
  • - England, UK
  • - New South Wales
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870