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Huygens, Constantijn

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Huygens, Constantijn (1596–1687)

Dutch poet and diplomat. The personal and lyrical quality of his shorter poems (Korenbloemen), the didactic fervour in such works as Costelick Mal 1622, satirizing feminine vanity, and the affection for his birthplace in his autobiographical poems Batave Tempe 1621 and Uytlandighe Herder 1622 are somewhat obscured by an intellectual subtlety and virtuosity, which he abandoned in his scurrilous farce Tryntje Cornelisdr 1653.

He was born in The Hague. The father of the scientist Christian Huygens, his accomplishments included science, music, and languages. He read law at Leiden, entered the diplomatic service, and was secretary to three successive Dutch princes.



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