Biography: Tasman, Abel Janszoon

Abel Janszoon Tasman by James Ingram McDonald

This ink and wash sketch of Abel Janszoon Tasman by James Ingram McDonald was based on a contemporary Dutch portrait that was thought to be of the explorer.

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Reference: A-044-006

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How to cite this page

K. A. Simpson. 'Tasman, Abel Janszoon', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1990, updated August 2019. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/1949/abel-janszoon-tasman-by-james-ingram-mcdonald (accessed 24 June 2026).