Tags: Library.
The Bibliotheca Thysiana was erected in 1655 to house the book collection of the lawyer Johannes Thysius (1621–1653). Upon his early death he left a legacy of 20000 guilders for the building of a public library (tot publycque dienst der studie) with a custodian’s dwelling. Designed by the architect Arent van ‘s-Gravensande the building follows the Dutch Classical style and is regarded as one of the jewels of Dutch 17th-century architecture.
