Gilsemans, Isaack, 1606?-1646

Date: 1992

From: Wards, Ian McLean, 1920-2003 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8181-103

Description: `Isaac Gilsemans and his contribution to some of the Dutch charts and documents of the 17th Century'; also biographical notes and letter by Anderson forwarding the material on to Wards Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1642 - 1695 - 1705

By: Gilsemans, Isaack, 1606?-1646

Reference: A-460-018

Description: Ten seated Maori men rowing a canoe, with one man standing at the prow on the right. The canoe appears to be double-hulled. All the men have topknot hairstyles. Derived from Gilsemans' 'View of Murderers' Bay' from Abel Tasman's journal and shows Maori in Golden Bay at the time of Tasman's attempted landing on 19 December 1642 See also PUBL-0087-173 (Vaertuig en Gedaente der inwoonders van Selandia Nova. p 173 [Amsterdam, 1705], from Witsen, Nicolaes. Noord en Oost Tartarye. Amsterdam, 1705, between p 172 and 173). The images appear to be identical, suggesting the same plate was used for both imprints The engraving has been folded twice to make three sections, but is supported by the album paper to which it is pasted Other Titles - Image of New Zealand natives (translation) Extended Title - From Nederlandsche Reizen tot bevordering van den Koophandel. Amsterdam, 1784-1787. Volume 9. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Copper engraving, 165 x 262 mm (image, border and text), on paper pasted to album paper Provenance: Acquired from Holland by the vendor.

Date: 1642 - 1705

From: Witsen, Nicolaes Cornesliszoon, 1641-1717 :Noord en Oost Tartarye ... (Tweede druk). Amsterdam, Francois Halma, 1705.

By: Gilsemans, Isaack, 1606?-1646

Reference: qR910-WITS-Noord-1705-Acc.1311-p.173

Description: Ten seated Maori men rowing a canoe, with one man standing at the prow on the right. The canoe appears to be double-hulled. All the men have topknot hairstyles. Derived from Gilsemans' 'View of Murderers' Bay' from Abel Tasman's journal and shows Maori in Golden Bay at the time of Tasman's attempted landing on 19 December 1642. See also A-460-018 (Afbeelding van de inwooneren van Niew Zeeland. [ca 1700]). The images appear to be identical, suggesting the same plate was used for both imprints Other Titles - Natives of New Zealand Extended Title - From Witsen, Nicolaes. Noord en Oost Tartarye. Amsterdam, 1705, between p. 172 and 173. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, 315 x 190 mm

Date: 1642 - 1726

By: Gilsemans, Isaack, 1606?-1646; Schley, Jakob van der, 1715-1779

Reference: A-353-003

Description: Shows a view of the attack on Abel Tasman's ships in Tasman Bay or Murderer's Bay in December 1642, with a manned Maori waka in the foreground, and the two sailing ships behind, surrounded by other waka, one with a triangular sail. From abbe Prevost's Histoire generale des voyages... (1746-1758). Volume 16. Print missing from the Library's copy Other Titles - Murderers Bay Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Handcoloured engraving 180 x 153 mm, on sheet 254 x 196 mm.

Date: 1642 - 1898

From: Tasman, Abel Janszoon, 1603-1659? :Abel Janszoon Tasman's journal. Amsterdam, Friedrich Muller & Co, 1898.

By: Gilsemans, Isaack, 1606?-1646

Reference: PUBL-0086-019

Description: Coastal profiles of Cape Foulwind (near Westport, West Coast, South Island) and its surrounding landscape in December 1642, during the visit of Abel Tasman. This was the first area of New Zealand seen by Tasman. Each profile has a lengthy inscription in Dutch below it. Dutch title is translated into English. Further translation of lower inscription reads: Thus appears the Staten Landt to south of the rocky point when you sail along the coast and views of rocky point which appear thus as you can see here below. Staten Landt was the name given to New Zealand by Abel Tasman. In later maps it appeared as New Zealand. Other Titles - Aldus verthoont het vaste landt.. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 290 x 435 mm

Date: 1642 - 1720 - 1754

By: Gilsemans, Isaack, 1606?-1646; Schley, Jakob van der, 1715-1779

Reference: A-353-027

Description: One of the Three Kings Island in the background, with two Maori standing on top, brandishing weapons. In the foreground are the ships of Abel Tasman, the Heemskerck and the Zeehaen File print and colour transparency are from another copy of this image Derived from Valentyn's Oud en nieuw Ost-Indien (Amsterdam, 1726); published in abbe Prevost's Histoire generale des voyages (La Haye, 1746-1758). Volume 16. The Library's edition of the latter does not include this engraving Other Titles - L'Ile des Trois Rois Other Titles - The Three Kings Island [translation] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Hand-coloured engraving

Date: 1642 - 1726

From: Valentyn, Francois. Oud en nieu Oost-Indien. Amsterdam, 1726. Volume 3.

By: Gilsemans, Isaack, 1606?-1646; Ottens, Frederik, active 1720s

Reference: PUBL-0105-004

Description: Abel Tasman's ships the Zeehaen and the Heemskerck, close to Three Kings Islands, with two Maori men outlined against the skyline. Engraved by Frederik Ottens from drawings (now in the Dutch National Archives in den Haag) by Isaac Gilsemans, made on Tasman's voyage to New Zealand in December 1642. This view, with its apparently large figures of Maori outlined against the sky, compared with the reduced size of Tasman's ships in the foreground, is thought to have given rise to the European belief that Maori were giants. Other Titles - Thus appears the Three Kings Island from the north west side, as you are at 40 fathoms Extended Title - From Valentyn, F. Oud en nieuw Oost-Indien ... (Amsterdam, 1725). Vol. 3 Part 2 opp. p. 52, bottom half of page. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, 145 x 165 mm

Date: 1642 - 1898

From: Tasman, Abel Janszoon, 1603-1659? :Abel Janszoon Tasman's journal. Amsterdam, Friedrich Muller & Co, 1898.

By: Gilsemans, Isaack, 1606?-1646

Reference: PUBL-0086-021

Description: Golden Bay in December 1642, during the visit of Abel Tasman. A canoe of Maori men in the foreground, and two views of Tasman's ships, the Heemskerck and the Zeehaen (both flying the Dutch flag), sailing away in the left foreground, and surrounded by canoes and firing their canon in the middle distance. A rowboat (the cockboat of the Zeehaen) is between the two ships, with its occupants being attacked in the centre. Also in the left foreground can be seen the Heemskerck's pinnace towing the Zeehaen's cockboat back to the two ships after the attack. The hills of Golden Bay form a backdrop to the scene. The canoe in the foreground appears to be double-hulled. The rowers all have topknot hairstyles. The man standing on the right at the prow of the canoe is wearing a woven garment, covering his shoulders and tied at the breast, while the others have loin-cloths, and in one case, a garment that envelopes the torso. Other Titles - Aldus verthoont de Moordenaers Bay Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 290 x 435 mm