Amsterdam in the Age of Exploration

The atlas holds 4 people and 14 moments here, from 1612 to 1643. The most recorded lives are Rembrandt, René Descartes and Baruch Spinoza.

Notable people

1. Rembrandt

   from 1624 to 1639

   7 moments here

   Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606–1669) was a Dutch painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.…

2. René Descartes

   from 1629 to 1643

   5 moments here

   French philosopher, mathematician, and natural philosopher whose methodic doubt, mind-body distinction, analytic techniques, and mechanical account…

3. Baruch Spinoza

   in 1632

   1 moment here

   Dutch philosopher Baruch (Benedictus) de Spinoza lived entirely in the Dutch Republic. His securely documented locations trace a life centered on…

4. Peter Paul Rubens

   in 1612

   1 moment here

   Flemish Baroque painter, designer, humanist, collector, and diplomat. Rubens was born at Siegen, spent formative years in Cologne and Antwerp, worked…

Moments

1. 1612 Visit to Haarlem Peter Paul Rubens
2. 1624 Study with Pieter Lastman Rembrandt
3. 1629 Lives in Amsterdam René Descartes
4. 1630 Returns to an Amsterdam residence René Descartes
5. 1631 Living and working with Hendrick Uylenburgh Rembrandt
6. 1631 Move to Amsterdam Rembrandt
7. 1632 Birth in Amsterdam Baruch Spinoza
8. 1634 Resumes residence in Amsterdam René Descartes
9. 1635 Residence on Nieuwe Doelenstraat Rembrandt
10. 1637 Move to Vlooienburg Rembrandt
11. 1638 Moves to Santpoort René Descartes
12. 1639 Residence and work at Jodenbreestraat Rembrandt
13. 1639 Move to the Breestraat house Rembrandt
14. 1643 Relocates north of Amsterdam René Descartes

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