The Wallaby or Short-Tailed Kangaroo setonix brachyrus illustration from Voyage de la Corvette l'Astrolabe Pendant les Annes 1826-29 by Jules Sebastien Cesar Dumont dUrville 1790-1842 1830-35

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"The Wallaby or Short-Tailed Kangaroo (Setonix brachyurus) Illustration" is a notable artwork from the early 19th century, featured in the scientific publication "Voyage de la Corvette l'Astrolabe Pendant les Années 1826-29." This detailed illustration was created by the French artist Jean Gabriel Prêtre, who was renowned for his natural history illustrations. The work was commissioned as part of the documentation of the expedition led by the French explorer Jules Sébastien César Dumont d'Urville, which aimed to collect scientific and ethnographic information from various parts of the world, including the Pacific and the Antarctic regions.

The illustration depicts the quokka, a small marsupial native to Australia, known scientifically as Setonix brachyurus. Prêtre's work is characterized by its meticulous attention to detail and accuracy, which was essential for the scientific goals of Dumont d'Urville's voyage. The image serves not only as a piece of art but also as an important historical record of the biodiversity encountered during the expedition.

Published between 1830 and 1835, the illustration is part of a larger body of work that contributed significantly to the fields of zoology and botany. The "Voyage de la Corvette l'Astrolabe" is a seminal collection of texts and illustrations that provided Europe with one of the first comprehensive looks at the flora and fauna of the relatively unexplored regions of the Southern Hemisphere. Prêtre's illustration of the wallaby is a fine example of the synergy between art and science during the Age of Exploration, reflecting the era's thirst for knowledge and the role of visual documentation in expanding the scientific frontier.

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