Vondel Park
Monument to Joost van den Vondel

The imposing 3 meters high bronze monument of the Joost van den Vondel from 1867 is by Louis Royer, with the pedestal by Pierre Cuypers.

Joost van den Vondel (1587–1679) was a Dutch poet, writer and playwright. He is considered the most prominent Dutch poet and playwright of the 17th century. His plays are the ones from that period that are still most frequently performed, and his epic Joannes de Boetgezant (1662), on the life of John the Baptist, has been called the greatest Dutch epic.

Sept 2016, Photo 252

Vondel Park
Monument to Joost van den Vondel

Sept 2016, Photo 253

Vondel Park
Monument to Joost van den Vondel

Sept 2016, Photo 256

Vondel Park
Monument to Joost van den Vondel

Sept 2016, Photo 257

Vondel Park
Monument to Joost van den Vondel

Sept 2016, Photo 258