Story: Tasman, Abel Janszoon

Abel Janszoon Tasman by James Ingram McDonald

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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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/biographies/1t17/tasman-abel-janszoon (accessed 29 March 2024)