Port Jackson, New Holland Aboriginal Pre-Marriage Ceremony, from Voyage Autour du Monde sur les Corvettes de LUranie 1817-20 engraved by Lerouge and Forget, published 1825

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"Port Jackson, New Holland Aboriginal Pre-Marriage Ceremony" is a historical engraving that depicts a traditional pre-marriage ceremony among the Aboriginal people of the Port Jackson area, which is now known as Sydney Harbour in New South Wales, Australia. This artwork is part of the visual documentation from the French expedition led by navigator Louis de Freycinet, which took place between 1817 and 1820 aboard the corvettes Uranie and Physicienne. The engraving was executed by the artists Lerouge and Forget and was included in the official account of the expedition, "Voyage Autour du Monde sur les Corvettes de L'Uranie," published in 1825 by N. Petit.

The image is significant as it provides a European perspective on Indigenous Australian customs during the early 19th century, a time when such encounters were often characterized by curiosity and misunderstanding. The engraving is a valuable historical record, offering insights into the cultural practices of Aboriginal Australians prior to the full impact of European colonization. It also reflects the broader European interest in documenting and categorizing the customs and lifestyles of indigenous peoples encountered during voyages of exploration and scientific discovery.

The engraving is an example of the intricate work produced by European artists and engravers who sought to capture the essence of the ceremonies and daily life they observed in foreign lands. The attention to detail in the artwork suggests a high level of interest in the subject matter, although the interpretation and accuracy of these depictions are often influenced by the artists' cultural biases and the colonial context of the time.

As a historical artifact, "Port Jackson, New Holland Aboriginal Pre-Marriage Ceremony" contributes to the understanding of cross-cultural encounters between Europeans and Aboriginal Australians and serves as a piece of visual evidence of the practices and traditions that were in place before the profound changes brought about by European settlement.

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