Amsterdam in the Scientific Revolution

The atlas holds 5 people and 20 moments here, from 1612 to 1683. The most recorded lives are Rembrandt, René Descartes and Baruch Spinoza.

Rembrandt
from 1624 to 1669
11 moments here
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606–1669) was a Dutch painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.…
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…
Baruch Spinoza
from 1632 to 1675
2 moments here
Dutch philosopher Baruch (Benedictus) de Spinoza lived entirely in the Dutch Republic. His securely documented locations trace a life centered on…
John Locke
in 1683
1 moment here
English philosopher, physician, and political writer. Locke was born in Somerset, educated in London and Oxford, served Lord Shaftesbury in London,…
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…