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title: Abel Tasman
author: National Library of Australia
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15181/abel-tasman/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-10-31
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# Abel Tasman

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## Image File

[![Abel Tasman](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15181.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15181.jpg)

## Image Caption

Dutch explorer, Abel Janszoon Tasman (1603-1659), who discovered Van Dieman's Land (Tasmania, Australia) in 1642. (National Library of Australia)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Australia, N. L. o. (2022, January 22). Abel Tasman. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15181/abel-tasman/>
### Chicago
Australia, National Library of. "Abel Tasman." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 22, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15181/abel-tasman/>.
### MLA
Australia, National Library of. "Abel Tasman." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Jan 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15181/abel-tasman/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abel_Tasman_-_Cuyp_(cropped)_(adjusted).jpg) by [**National Library of Australia**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abel_Tasman_-_Cuyp_(cropped)_(adjusted).jpg). Submitted by [Kim Martins](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/kim.martins/ "User Page: Kim Martins"), published on 22 January 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.