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Campen, Jacob van (1595–1657) | Artheon Museum

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Campen, Jacob van

1595–1657

Nationality: Dutch Republic

Born: 1595, Haarlem

Died: 1657, Amersfoort

Gender: male

Movements

Dutch Baroque architecture

Occupations

visual artist

designer

painter

artist

architect

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Biography

On the death of his parents, Jacob received a considerable inheritance and the title of Lord of Randenbroek. He did not have the benefit of a formal architectural training, but produced several important works, including the Mauritshuis in The Hague and the Amsterdam Town Hall, in which he introduced an Italian classical formal idiom to the Northern Netherlands. Dutch architect and painter. Comment on works: Portraits; History; Architect

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Notable Works

Argus, Mercury and Io
Noordeinde Palace
Royal Palace of Amsterdam
Marekerk
Koepelkerk
Double Portrait of Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687) and Suzanna van Baerle (1599-1637)
Drie aaneengesloten friezen van een kamerbeschildering: Hercules haalt Cerberus uit de onderwereld, geflankeerd door twee stillevens (rechter zijwand); vijf nissen met vruchtstillevens en guirlandes (