Charles Alexandre Lesueur

5 works by Charles Alexandre Lesueur (French, 1778–1846) are catalogued on Archive Lane, free to preview and available to download or order as a print.

Charles Alexandre Lesueur was a French naturalist, artist, and explorer. He was a prolific natural-history collector, gathering many type specimens in Australia, Southeast Asia, and North America, and was also responsible for describing numerous species, including the spiny softshell turtle, smooth softshell turtle, and common map turtle. Both Mount Lesueur and Lesueur National Park in Western Australia are named in his honor.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Charles Alexandre Lesueur's work on the site falls under Plants & Animals (3), Drawings (2).

By movement, it's catalogued as Neoclassicism (5).

Culture: French (5).

By orientation: 3 landscape, 2 portrait.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1817 to 1822.

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Frequently asked questions

How many Charles Alexandre Lesueur artworks does Archive Lane have?

5 public-domain artworks by Charles Alexandre Lesueur are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Charles Alexandre Lesueur?

Charles Alexandre Lesueur is catalogued as French (born 1778, died 1846).

Can I download these as digital files?

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Can these be printed and framed?

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