Bos en Lommer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft: Granida

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2022

1. Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft: Granida Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Granida is een herdersspel geschreven door Pieter Cornelisz Hooft in 1605 en gaat over de liefde tussen de herder, Daifilo en de prinses Granida. Het behandelt de afweging tussen rijkdom en luxe en soberheid en rust.

Hooft schreef dit spel ter ere van zijn jeugdliefde Ida Quakels. Granida betekent 'Grote Ida' en Daifilo is een anagram en wil zoveel zeggen als: 'houdt van Ida'.

(English translation:)

Granida is a pastoral play written by Pieter Cornelisz Hooft in 1605 and is about the love between the shepherd, Daifilo, and the princess Granida. It deals with the trade-off between wealth and luxury and austerity and tranquility.

Hooft wrote this play in honor of his childhood sweetheart Ida Quakels. Granida means 'Great Ida' and Daifilo is an anagram and means 'loves Ida'.

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Dutch Literature (GSEG), and the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series lists.

Location. 52° 22.728′ N,

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4° 50.942′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Bos en Lommer. It is at the intersection of Granidastraat and Bos en Lommerweg, on the right when traveling north on Granidastraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Granidastraat 4III, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1055, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Benelux Low Countries,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gerbrand Adrianzoon Bredero: Lucelle (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Cats: Trou-Ringh (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles de Coster: Tijl Uilenspiegel (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hofwijck (about 120 meters away); Lanseloet / Lancelot (about 210 meters away); Mariken van Nieumeghen (about 240 meters away); Hendrik Jan Schimmel: Sinjeur Semeyns (approx. 0.4 kilometers

Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft: Granida Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2022

2. Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft: Granida Marker - wide view

away); Fluwelen Ortelius (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . .
1. Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft (Wikipedia).

Overview: Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft (16 March 1581 – 21 May 1647) - Knight in the Order of Saint Michael - was a Dutch historian, poet and playwright who lived during the Dutch Golden Age in literature.

(Submitted on January 22, 2023.)

2. Granida (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: Granida is a pastoral play by Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, written 1603–1605 and published in 1615.It was one of the most popular plays of the Dutch Renaissance and Golden Age literature and the subject of many Dutch paintings.

(Submitted on January 22, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.