Constantijn & Christiaan Huygens
Subtitle: een gouden erfenis
By: Ad Leerintveld ... [et al.].
Publisher: Lecturis
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Eindhoven]
Language: dut
Number of pages: 191
ISBN-13: 9789070108991
Subjects: Exhibitions; Intellectual life
Description: Some 350 years ago, the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands was the most powerful state in the world with the strongest fleet and a thriving trade in all corners of the world. Constantijn (1596-1687) was a poet and diplomat. He was one of the architects of the growth and prosperity of the Republic. His brilliant son Christiaan (1629-1695) developed into a great scientist, versed in mathematics, physics and astronomy.
Notes: "Verscheen ter gelegenheid van de gelijknamige tentoonstelling in de Grote Kerk, Den Haag, van 25 april tot 29 augustus 2013."--Colophon.

Includes bibliographical references.