The Hague in the Scientific Revolution

The atlas holds 4 people and 19 moments here, from 1606 to 1677. The most recorded lives are Baruch Spinoza, Rembrandt and René Descartes.

Notable people

1. Baruch Spinoza

   from 1658 to 1677

   7 moments here

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

2. Rembrandt

   from 1606 to 1627

   6 moments here

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

3. René Descartes

   from 1630 to 1643

   5 moments here

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

4. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

   in 1676

   1 moment here

   German polymath, philosopher, mathematician, jurist, diplomat, court councillor, historian, and librarian.…

Moments

1. 1606 Birth in Leiden Rembrandt
2. 1620 Enrolled at Leiden University Rembrandt
3. 1621 Apprenticeship under Jacob van Swanenburg Rembrandt
4. 1624 Return to Leiden Rembrandt
5. 1625 Shared studio with Jan Lievens Rembrandt
6. 1627 Teaching first pupils Rembrandt
7. 1630 Enrolls at Leiden University René Descartes
8. 1636 Moves to Leiden for publication work René Descartes
9. 1640 Returns to Leiden for the Meditations René Descartes
10. 1641 Resides at Castle Endegeest René Descartes
11. 1643 Seeks refuge in The Hague René Descartes
12. 1658 Study at Leiden University Baruch Spinoza
13. 1661 Residence and discussion with Oldenburg at Rijnsburg Baruch Spinoza
14. 1661 Rijnsburg residence Baruch Spinoza
15. 1663 Move to Voorburg Baruch Spinoza
16. 1670 Move to the Spinoza House in The Hague Baruch Spinoza
17. 1676 Meeting with Leibniz in The Hague Baruch Spinoza
18. 1676 Conversations with Spinoza at The Hague Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
19. 1677 Death at the Spinoza House Baruch Spinoza

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