Joost van den Vondel (1587 - 1679)

Joost van den Vondel (Dutch: [ˈjoːst fɑn dɛn ˈvɔndəl];[1] 17 November 1587 – 5 February 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.