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Joost van den Vondel
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Joost van den Vondel was a Dutch playwright, poet, literary translator and writer. He is generally regarded as the greatest writer in the Dutch language as well as an important figure in the history o
Portrait by Philips Koninck, 1665
Portrait by Philips Koninck, 1665
Vondel's statue at the Warmoestraat by Gerarda Rueter [nl]. The house where Vondel lived for many years no longer exists and to commemorate him a stat
Vondel's statue at the Warmoestraat by Gerarda Rueter [nl]. The house where Vondel lived for many years no longer exists and to commemorate him a statue has been erected.
The frontispice of Vondel's first play Het Pascha, which shows an image of Moses and the destruction of the army of the farao in the Red Sea.
The frontispice of Vondel's first play Het Pascha, which shows an image of Moses and the destruction of the army of the farao in the Red Sea.
The execution of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt in 1619 on the Binnenhof in The Hague; one of the most significant moments in the life of Vondel. The illust
The execution of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt in 1619 on the Binnenhof in The Hague; one of the most significant moments in the life of Vondel. The illustration is by Claes Jansz. Visscher.
Trojan War
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The Trojan War was a legendary conflict in Greek mythology that took place around the thirteenth or early twelfth century BC. The war was waged by the Achaeans against the city of Troy after Paris of
Joost van den Vondel
…play in the Dutch literature of the 17th century that sparked so much controversy and conversation. Although the play dealt with a minor story from the Trojan War - namely the betrayal of Palamedes by Odysseus and Diomedes (supported by the commander of the Greeks, Agamemnon) - the story was in reality an allusion…
The Golden Apple of Discord by Jacob Jordaens
The Golden Apple of Discord by Jacob Jordaens
The Burning of Troy (1759–1762), oil painting by Johann Georg Trautmann
The Burning of Troy (1759–1762), oil painting by Johann Georg Trautmann
Polyxena Sarcophagus in Troy Museum
Polyxena Sarcophagus in Troy Museum
The Judgement of Paris (1599) by Hendrick van Balen the Elder. Gemäldegalerie, Berlin
The Judgement of Paris (1599) by Hendrick van Balen the Elder. Gemäldegalerie, Berlin