Jacob van Campen

(1596–1657) painter and architect from the Northern Netherlands (1596-1657)

Jacob van Campen (1596–1657) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Jacob van Campen belongs to the chapter ‘The Baroque’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Jacob van Campen was born in Haarlem and died in Amersfoort. Jacob van Campen worked in Haarlem, The Hague, and Amsterdam. Wikidata associates Jacob van Campen with Dutch Baroque architecture. Jacob van Campen became a member of Haarlem Guild of St. Luke. The students included Matthias Withoos.

The best-known works include ‘Royal Palace of Amsterdam’, ‘Noordeinde Palace’, ‘Koepelkerk’, and ‘Marekerk’. The catalogue has 5 buildings by Jacob van Campen. The dated buildings span the years 1637–1822. The buildings are in The Hague, Amsterdam, and Leidens kommun. According to Wikidata, buildings by Jacob van Campen belong to the ‘Baroque’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Jacques de, III Gheyn, Jan van Goyen, Cesare Dandini, Jacques Stella, and Jacob van Es.

• Mauritshuis
• Kungliga slottet i Amsterdam
• Noordeinde
• Marekerk
• Schouwburg of Van Campen