The Buffalo Ranges
1864 National Gallery of Victoria
About this artwork
This large-scale oil painting depicts the rugged, snow-capped Victorian Alps, specifically the Buffalo Ranges in Australia. It reflects the colonial interest in documenting the majestic and untamed character of the Australian landscape.
Did you know?
Nicholas Chevalier was a key figure in the development of Australian landscape painting, and 'The Buffalo Ranges' is considered one of his most important works. Notably, this painting won a prize of 200 pounds in a competition held by the National Gallery of Victoria in 1864, making it the first significant Australian landscape acquired for the gallery's collection.
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The Buffalo Ranges
Nicholas Chevalier, 1864
