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Louis Buvelot Paintings: The 36 Most Famous, Through a Gallery's Eye
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 36 works by Louis Buvelot in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Louis Buvelot's most famous painting is The Macedon Ranges (1874). Goodman's Creek, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria (1876) and View of Gamboa, in Rio de Janeiro (1852) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 36 works by Louis Buvelot in our catalog, the gallery presents the 36 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
1814 – 1888, Morges
Most works: Art Gallery of New South Wales
The gallery's top 10 Louis Buvelot paintings
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Louis Buvelot paintings, ranked 11 to 36
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At Dromana, Victoria1876 · Art Gallery of New South Wales
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Macedon1872
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Evening1876
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Hillside Country Road with Horseman1875
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Dromana1875
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Fernshaw1873
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Goodman's Creek, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria1876
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Macedon Ranges1874
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Landscape with Cottage, Figure and Cow1878
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Man with Horse and Cart1872
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Fernshaw (also known as Bush Scene with Horse and Rider)1873
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St Kilda Park1880 · Art Gallery of South Australia
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Between Tallarook and Yea1880 · National Gallery of Victoria
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A pool at Yeringberg near Lilydale1880 · Art Gallery of New South Wales
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The Ferry at Abbotsford1879
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Flemington1884
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Landscape with Palm1884
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Merri Creek1884
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Fisherman's Bend1880
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The Homestead1884
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Ferry on the Yarra (Brander's Ferry)
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Lagoon near Heidelberg
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Near Beechworth
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Figure in a Rainforest
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Yarra flats1871 · National Gallery of Victoria
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Summer afternoon, Templestowe1866 · National Gallery of Victoria
At Dromana, Victoria1876 · Art Gallery of New South Wales
12Macedon1872
13Evening1876
14Hillside Country Road with Horseman1875
15Dromana1875
16Fernshaw1873
17Goodman's Creek, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria1876
18Macedon Ranges1874
19Landscape with Cottage, Figure and Cow1878
20Man with Horse and Cart1872
21Fernshaw (also known as Bush Scene with Horse and Rider)1873
22St Kilda Park1880 · Art Gallery of South Australia
23Between Tallarook and Yea1880 · National Gallery of Victoria
24A pool at Yeringberg near Lilydale1880 · Art Gallery of New South Wales
25The Ferry at Abbotsford1879
26Flemington1884
27Landscape with Palm1884
28Merri Creek1884
29Fisherman's Bend1880
30The Homestead1884
31Ferry on the Yarra (Brander's Ferry)
32Lagoon near Heidelberg
33Near Beechworth
34Figure in a Rainforest
35Yarra flats1871 · National Gallery of Victoria
36Summer afternoon, Templestowe1866 · National Gallery of Victoria
The subjects that held Louis Buvelot's eye
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
Landscape 5 works
Animals 3 works
Mountains 2 works
Men 2 works
The museums that keep Louis Buvelot's originals
The 5 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Louis Buvelot | Paintings from this list |
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 Art Gallery of New South Wales |
Sydney | 4 | Goodman's Creek, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, At Lilydale, At Dromana, Victoria |
 National Gallery of Victoria |
Melbourne | 4 | Winter morning near Heidelberg, Between Tallarook and Yea, Yarra flats |
 Art Gallery of South Australia |
Adelaide | 2 | Sheep wash in the western district, St Kilda Park |
 Museu Nacional de Belas Artes |
Rio de Janeiro | 1 | View of Gamboa, in Rio de Janeiro |
 National Gallery of Australia |
Canberra | 1 | Mount Fyans Homestead |
Louis Buvelot, one signature painting per decade
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Louis Buvelot's paintings: the gallery answers
Which Louis Buvelot painting is the most famous of all?Reveal the answer
The Macedon Ranges (1874). Goodman's Creek, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria (1876) and View of Gamboa, in Rio de Janeiro (1852) come next.
How old was Louis Buvelot on completing The Macedon Ranges?Reveal the answer
60 years old: The Macedon Ranges dates from 1874, and Louis Buvelot was born in 1814.
Which are Louis Buvelot's top 10 paintings?Reveal the answer
The Macedon Ranges, Goodman's Creek, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, View of Gamboa, in Rio de Janeiro, Winter morning near Heidelberg, At Lilydale, Mount Fyans, Mount Fyans Homestead, Home and Gums, Landscape and Sheep wash in the western district. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
How many works did Louis Buvelot create?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 36 works by Louis Buvelot, dated from 1852 to 1884.
Where do Louis Buvelot's most famous originals hang?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Art Gallery of New South Wales (Sydney), National Gallery of Victoria (Melbourne) and Art Gallery of South Australia (Adelaide). The museum table above lists them all.
When did Louis Buvelot create the most famous paintings?Reveal the answer
In 1870s: 17 of the 36 works on this page were made then, The Macedon Ranges among them.
Which are Louis Buvelot's earliest and latest famous works?Reveal the answer
On this page, the earliest is View of Gamboa, in Rio de Janeiro (1852) and the latest Flemington (1884).
Which subjects did Louis Buvelot return to most?Reveal the answer
Landscape (5), Animals (3) and Mountains (2), across the 36 works on this page.
Which Louis Buvelot originals does the Art Gallery of New South Wales hold?Reveal the answer
Goodman's Creek, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, At Lilydale and At Dromana, Victoria: the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney holds 4 of the works on this page.
Louis Buvelot: the artist
early life and career
abram-louis buvelot, a swiss landscape painter, was born in morges, switzerland on march 3, 1814. he spent his early years in brazil for 17 years, followed by a brief period of 5 years in switzerland before moving to melbourne, australia in 1864.artistic contributions
buvelot is considered the father of australian landscape painting and had a profound influence on the heidelberg school of painters. his works, characterized by their serene and idyllic depictions of the australian landscape, continue to inspire artists to this day.notable works and legacy
- tree study (1870), a masterpiece showcasing buvelot's unique blend of european techniques with australian subject matter.
- landscape, near melbourne (1865), exemplifying his ability to capture the essence of the australian environment.
museums and collections
buvelot's works can be found in various museums and collections, including:- national gallery of victoria, melbourne, australia
- art gallery of new south wales, sydney, australia
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