Schley, Jakob van der, 1715-1779

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

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.