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Writers from Dutch Republic

36 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Aagje DekenAuthor · BooksIllustration — Aagje Deken
Abraham de WicquefortAuthor · BooksIllustration — Portrait of Abraham de Wicquefort by Caspar Netscher
Anna Maria de KokerAuthor · BooksAnna Maria de Koker (c. 1666 – 1698) was a Dutch printmaker and poet.
Anna Maria van SchurmanEngraver · PrintsAnna Maria van Schurman (November 5, 1607 – May 4, 1678) was a Dutch painter, engraver, poet, classical scholar, philosopher, and feminist writer who is best known for her exceptional…
Arnold HoubrakenEngraver · PrintsArnold Houbraken (28 March 1660 – 14 October 1719) was a Dutch painter and writer from Dordrecht, now remembered mainly as a biographer of Dutch Golden Age painters.
Burchard de VolderAuthor · BooksBurchard de Volder (26 July 1643 – 21 March 1709) was a Dutch physicist.
Caspar Jacobsz PhilipsEngraver · PrintsIllustration — Etching of Caspar Jacobsz Philips
Clara Feyoena fan Raesfelt-van SytzamaAuthor · BooksClara Feyoena fan Raesfelt-van Sytzama (1729–1807) was born to Pier Willem van Sytzama and Ebella Juliana Aebinga van Humalda.
Constantijn HuygensDesigner · DesignSir Constantijn Huygens, Lord of Zuilichem (USalso, lang; 4 September 159628 March 1687), was a Dutch Golden Age poet and composer.
Cornelis de BruijnArtist · PaintingsCornelis de Bruijn or Cornelius de Bruyn (pronounced [də ˈbrœyn]; 1652 – 1726/7), also formerly known in English by his French name Corneille Le Brun, was a Dutch artist and traveler.
Countess Albertine Agnes of NassauAuthor · BooksAlbertine Agnes of Nassau (9 April 1634 – 26 May 1696), was the regent of Friesland, Groningen and Drenthe during the minority of her son Henry Casimir II, Count of Nassau-Dietz, between…
David RuhnkenAuthor · BooksDavid Ruhnken (2 January 172314 May 1798) was a Dutch classical scholar of German origin.
Dirk Rafaelsz CamphuysenArtist · PaintingsDirk Rafelsz Camphuysen (1586, Gorinchem9 July 1627, Dokkum) was a Dutch painter, poet and theologian.
Dirk van HogendorpAuthor · BooksDirk van Hogendorp (13 October 1761 – 29 October 1822) was a Dutch military officer, politician, colonial administrator and diplomat.
Gerrit de VeerAuthor · BooksIllustration — Novaya Zemlya's west coast as depicted in De Veer's diary
Gysbert JapiksAuthor · BooksGysbert Japiks Holckema, better known as simply Gysbert Japiks (gizbərt japɪks; 1603–1666), was a West Frisian writer, poet, schoolmaster, and cantor.
Isaac MassaAuthor · Maps and atlasesIsaac Abrahamszoon Massa (baptized October 7, 1586 – 1643)[1] was a Dutch grain trader, traveller and envoy to Russia.
Jacob CatsAuthor · BooksJacob Cats (10 November 1577 – 12 September 1660) was a Dutch poet, humorist, jurist and politician. He is most famous for his emblem books.
Jacob van MeursAuthor · Maps and atlasesIllustration — Jacob van Meurs, Kruis Kerk, 1682, now demolished
Jan Huyghen van LinschotenAuthor · Maps and atlasesJan Huygen van Linschoten (1563 – 8 February 1611) was a Dutch merchant, traveller and writer.
Jan LuykenEngraver · PrintsJohannes or Jan Luyken (16 April 1649 – 5 April 1712) was a Dutch poet, illustrator, and engraver.
Jan Six van ChandelierAuthor · BooksJan, 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.
Johan NieuhofIllustrator · IllustrationJohan Nieuhof (22 July 1618 – 8 October 1672) was a Dutch traveler who wrote about his journeys to Brazil, China and India.
Johannes CocceiusAuthor · BooksJohannes Cocceius (also Coccejus; Latinized version of the Dutch name Johannes Coch; 9 August 1603 – 5 November 1669) was a Dutch theologian born in Bremen.
Joseph Justus ScaligerAuthor · BooksJoseph Justus Scaliger (5 August 1540 – 21 January 1609) was a Franco-Italian philologist and historian, known for expanding the notion of classical history from Greek and Ancient Roman…
Justus van EffenAuthor · BooksIllustration — Justus van Effen
Laurens ReaelAuthor · BooksLaurens Reael (22 October 1583 – 21 October 1637) was an employee of the Dutch East India Company, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1616 to 1619, and an admiral of the Dutch…
Nicolaas Heinsius the ElderAuthor · BooksNicolaas Heinsius the Elder (Nicolaus Heinsius; 20 July 1620 – 7 October 1681) was a Dutch classical scholar, poet and diplomat.
Olfert DapperAuthor · BooksOlfert Dapper (January 1636 – 29 December 1689) was a Dutch physician and writer who wrote books about world history and geography although he never travelled outside the Netherlands.
Pieter LangendijkAuthor · BooksIllustration — Pieter Langendijk.
Rhijnvis FeithAuthor · BooksRhijnvis Feith (christened 9 February 1753 in Zwolle – 8 February 1824 in Zwolle) was a Dutch poet.
Richard BrakenburghArtist · PaintingsRichard Brakenburgh or Brakenburg (22 May 1650, in Haarlem – 28 December 1702, in Haarlem), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Salomon de BrayIllustrator · IllustrationSalomon de Bray (1597 – 11 May 1664) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and architect.
Samuel AmpzingAuthor · BooksSamuel Ampzing (24 June 1590 – 29 July 1632) was a Dutch minister, poet and purist.
Thomas HopeDesigner · DesignIllustration — Portrait of Thomas Hope by William Beechey, 1798
Willem van HarenAuthor · BooksJonkheer Willem van Haren (21 February 1710 - 4 July 1768) was a Dutch nobleman and poet. Van Haren was born in Leeuwarden and died in Sint-Oedenrode.

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