Jan Six van Chandelier
Jan, Joan, Joannes or Johan Six van Chandelier (1612 – 1695) was a Dutch Golden Age poet from Amsterdam who travelled to Spa, France, Spain, Italy, and England. His collected works were republished in 1991. • Illustration — A poem by Jan Six van Chandelier in 1662, written by calligrapher Lieven Willemsz Coppenol Chandelier was born in Amsterdam as the oldest of 10 children and became a dried goods merchant. For his health, he travelled to Spa in 1650 and for his work he travelled further, writing poems wherever he was.
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Jan Six van Chandelier
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- Name
- Jan Six van Chandelier
- Born
- 19 February 1612
- Birthplace
- Amsterdam
- Died
- 16 February 1695
- Nationality
- Dutch Republic
- Occupation
- poet · writer · trader
- Languages
- Dutch
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Though his poetry was not his main occupation, he was appreciated by contemporaries who mentioned his works. He was friends with H.L. Spiegel and Anslo. He also wrote a 'confession' to the playwright Jan Six, regent of the heerlijkheid of Vromade and Oudscheepen for his Muiderberg, which is a reference to his friend P.C. Hooft, who lived at Muiderslot and is known for the Muiderkring of writers. Chandelier died in Amsterdam on 16 February 1695.
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• Name — Jan Six van Chandelier • Born — 19 February 1612 • Birthplace — Amsterdam • Died — 16 February 1695 • Place of death — Amsterdam
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• s Amsterdammers winter, 1650 • Spa-gedichten, 1656 • Poësy, 1657 (listed as a key text in the Canon of Dutch Literature) • Davids Psalmen, 1674 • Erkentenisse, aan den eedelen heer Joan Six, heer van Vromaade, Oudscheepen, voor synen Muiderberg, 1676
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