Jacob van Campen
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Jacob van Campen was a Dutch artist and architect of the Golden Age.
Mauritshuis, The Hague
The Paleis Noordeinde, The Hague
The "Nieuwe Kerk", Haarlem
Haarlem
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Haarlem is a city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland. Haarlem is situated at the northern edge of the Randstad, one of the most populated metropoli
Jacob van Campen
…Jacob van Campen (2 February 1596 — 13 September 1657) was a Dutch artist and architect of the Golden Age. He was born into a wealthy family at Haarlem and spent his youth in his hometown. Being of noble birth and with time on his hands, he took up painting mainly as a pastime. In 1614, he became a…
Grote Kerk ("Great Church") or St.-Bavokerk ("Church of St. Bavo") on the Grote Markt, Haarlem's central square
The City Hall on the Grote Markt, built in the 14th century, replacing the Count's castle after it partially burnt down. The remains were given to the city.
A sketch of the siege of Haarlem seen from the North, with Het Dolhuys on the right, and the river Spaarne on the left
The legend of the Haarlem shield, painting (c. 1630) by Pieter de Grebber in the City Hall