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Constantijn Huygens Jr and his Diary The more than two thousand pages of lively anecdotes, personal observations and intimate details written by Constantijn Huygens Jr in his diary between 1649 and 1696, offer a unique insight into life in Holland and England in the seventeenth century, especially during the reign of King William of Orange and ...
A. H. KAN: De Jeugd van Constantijn Huygens door hemzelf beschreven, Rotterdam, Donker [I946], which includes an essay by G. KAMPHUIS: 'Constantijn Huygens als kunstcriticus, pp. I41-7. Dutch scholars cannot be accused of overlooking the importance of Huygens as a source, but he has been neglected
Huygens had a deep admiration for both scientists and studied their works thoroughly. To investigate the influence of Bacon and Drebbel on Huygens' occupations with philosophy and the natural sciences see Svetlana Alpers, The Art of Describing (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1983), chapter 1, "Constantijn Huygens and the New World" (1–25).
Constantijn Huygens was very conscientiously raised by his father Christiaan, secretary to William of Orange and the Council of State. Constantijn went on various trips abroad participating in embassies. In 1625, he was appointed secretary to Stadhouder Frederik Hendrik. Huygens often accompanied the stedendwinger (conqueror of cities) on his trips in the field. William II retained him...
22 de jun. de 2008 · Monumenta Musica NeerlandicaVimeo quality: http://www.vimeo.com/1217681 this time with a vocal contribution.Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687) The Hague!I had t...
Constantijn Huygens was born in 1596, the second son of Christiaan Huygens the Elder and Susanna Hoefnagel. His father was a secretary of the States General of the Netherlands and his mother came from a family of artists in Antwerp. From an early age Constantijn dedicated himself to poetry and music.
Constantijn Huygens was a poet, composer and connoisseur of art and the classics. He was also secretary and confidant to three princes of Orange for 62 years. Hofwijck was also the place where Constantijn’s son Christiaan spent a significant part of his life. Christiaan Huygens was a member of the Royal Society of London for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge and became one of the greatest ...
