List of people from the Golden Age of the Netherlands

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The Dutch Golden Age was a period in Dutch history roughly coinciding with the 17th century, when Dutch trade , science and art were high in the world. The article on the Dutch Golden Age focuses on society, religion and culture. There is also an overview article on the history of the Netherlands .

The people listed here are sorted alphabetically within their category.

science

painting

Less famous painters from this period were:

architecture

  • Jacob van Campen (1596-1657). He fully incorporated classicism and served as an example for many professional colleagues, he built the Mauritshuis in The Hague (1635), the town hall on the dam (1648–1655) (today a palace)
  • Lieven de Key (1560–1627), Haarlem builder . He still used a few ornaments, built De Waag (1598), the front of the town hall (1597), De Vleeshal (1602-1603), tower of the New Church (1613), all in Haarlem.
  • Hendrick de Keyser (1565-1621). He preferred a much more sober style than his contemporary Lieven de Key, he built the Zuiderkerk (1606-1614), the Westerkerk (1620-1638) and the Stock Exchange (1608-1611) in Amsterdam , City Hall of Delft (1619), various canal houses in Amsterdam (see also section sculpture )

Lesser known architects from this period were

  • Elias Bouman (1636–1686), built the Portuguese-Israeli Synagogue in Amsterdam (1671/1675)
  • Adriaen Dortsman (1625–1682), built the Luther Church in Amsterdam
  • Arent van 's-Gravenzande (..- 1662), built De Lakenhal (1639) and the Merekerk (1638-1640), both in Leiden , and the Oostkerk (1646) in Middelburg
  • Pieter Post (1608–1669), built the Huis ten Bosch in The Hague (1645-)
  • Maurits Post (1645–1677), built Slot Amerongen (1676)
  • Philip Vingboons (1607–1678), built many canal houses in the classical style in Amsterdam
  • Hans Vredeman de Vries (1527–1606), architect in Antwerp , used many decorations

literature

  • Gerbrand Adriaenszoon Bredero (1585-1618), poet (sonnets) and playwright (comedies), his most famous comedy, De Spaanse Brabander (German: The Spanish Brabander ), described the dark side of life in Amsterdam.
  • Jacob Cats (1577–1660), poet famous for his moral works. Houwelijck and Trouringh (German: Hochzeit und Trauring ) are two large volumes that taught the Dutch about these serious matters. Indeed, his very serious tone, devoid of any humor or wit, made him a lesser writer than those previously mentioned, and his work is sometimes subject to ridicule. His Kinderen zijn hinderen (German: Children are a nuisance ) is still a Dutch saying that is often followed by the statement that Cats probably forgot that he was once a child himself.
  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft (1581–1647), historian, poet and playwright who wrote the Nederlandsche Historiën (German: Dutch history ), which was never completed but was highly valued. His poetry was also of high rank. He introduced French and Italian poetry into Dutch poetry.
  • Joost van den Vondel (1587–1679), poet and playwright who wrote over 30 plays, many based on biblical stories. After Der Giejsbrecht , his most famous piece was Lucifer (1654). He translated many French, Italian, Latin and Greek works. A recurring theme is the human inner conflict, being rebellious on the one hand and obedient to God on the other.

Less famous writers from this period were:

  • Thomas Asseleyn (1620–1701), comedy writer
  • Willem Godschalk van Focquenbroch (1630–1674), poet and playwright
  • Justus de Harduwijn (1582–1636), poet from the south of the Netherlands
  • Jan Luyken (1649–1712), poet and illustrator. Some of his works are still being published in the present. He became known through the copper engravings in the 'Ständebuch' and 'Märtyrerspiegel'.
  • Karel van Mander (1548–1606), who wrote Schilderboeck , a book about painting, but also various biographies about painters.
  • Jacob Revius (1586–1658), poet, also worked as a reviser on a new translation of the Bible known as the Statenbijbel , which appeared in 1637 and is still used today in some Protestant circles.

sculpture

  • Hendrick de Keyser (1565-1621). De Keyser was also an architect (see above). He built the mausoleum for William of Orange in the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft (1614). All ruling successors of Wilhelm and their clan have been buried there to this day. De Keyser also created the statue of Erasmus in Rotterdam (1618).
  • Artus Quellinus I (1609–1668), Artus Quellinus II (his nephew?) (1625–1700) and Rombout Verhulst (1625–1696), all sculptors from the southern Netherlands, were well known among those who built the town hall in Amsterdam (1648–1655).

music

  • Constantijn Huygens (1596–1687), composer, less known as a poet, member of the famous De Muiderkring artist circle , composed around 800 pieces, most of which were lost; encouraged the use of the organ during services.
  • Jan P. Sweelinck (1562–1621), composer and organ player, drove the development of organ music far forward in the 17th century.

Lesser known composers / musicians during this period were:

  • Joan Albert Ban (1597–1644), composer
  • Gerbrand Adriaenszoon Bredero, songwriter
  • Jan Jacob van Eyck (1590–1657), composer
  • Carolus Hacquart (approx. 1640 – approx. 1730), composer
  • François (1609–1667) and Pierre (1619–1680) Hemony (brothers) were famous carillon makers.
  • Cornelis Padrué (1592–1670), composer
  • Joan Schenk (1656 – ca. 1612), composer
  • Cornelis Schuyt (1557-1616), composer
  • Adrianus Valerius (1570-1625), songwriter

politics

Military and seafaring

comment

Many Dutch led at that time not make the family name, but patronyms ending -szoon what son of ..., son of ... is. It was usually written as sz. , for example with Rembrandt: Harmensz. van Rijn .