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Enlightenment
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| There was prosperity in The Netherlands during much of the 18th century. The social organisation however became obstructed by a culture of regents who agreed matters amongst themselves. Interest in empirical research and practical application was practised in scientific circles. This movement became known as the and resulted in the founding of learned societies, the members of which were often greatly interested in the development and demonstration of scientific instruments. |
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| Examples are the clockmakers Steven Hoogendijk (Rotterdam) and Willem Writs (Amsterdam). In Franeker (Province of Friesland), Eise Eisinga built a famous orrery that is still in working order. Privately funded orphanages, as the Renswoude Foundation in Utrecht, offered their pupils skilled professional education. A notable product of this system was the Utrecht watchmaker Jan van den Brink. In France Denis Diderot published a very influential 'Encyclopedie' that contained a chapter on horology. Amongst other topics, it descibed a wheel cutting engine by Henry Sully, which he had developed in Leiden. |
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The last stadtholder William V had a great interest in arts and in science.
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The watchmaker Willem Writs founded the learned society Felix Meritis, where lovers of art and the sciences held regular meetings.
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The severe facade of the Felix Meritis Society is a good example of classicism at the end of the 18th century.
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In stage scenes by Cornelis Troost clocks often show up as props. A mennonite interior shows a Dutch stoolclock.
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