Jan Jacobsz. Schipper | |
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| Born | Jan Jacobsz. Dommekracht 1616 Amsterdam |
| Died | 1669 |
| Other names | J.J. Schipper |
| Occupation(s) | Bookseller, printer, poet |
| Years active | 1636-1669 |
Jan Jacobsz. Schipper (1616-1669) was a bookseller, printer, and theatre poet in Amsterdam.
Schipper was born to Jacob Claesz. and Neeltje Leyen in Amsterdam. The surname Schipper is in fact a pseudonym derived from his father’s work as a skipper, and his actual surname is Dommekracht, or Dommescracht. [1] Not much is known about Schipper’s early life, however he was registered to the Amsterdam bookseller’s guild on 28 October 1636, and married Suzanna Veselaers on 27 August 1650. [2] In 1673 his widow started a printing house with Joseph Athias. [3]
Schipper was best known as the publisher of Calvin, De Brune, and particularly for Cats’ complete works. He was also an accomplished translator of French prose, and a theatre poet in his own right. His most successful works are two plays about the “incomparable” Ariane, which featured the first woman to perform in Amsterdam theatre, Ariane Nooseman. [4]
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