POST, PIETER

(1608–1669)

Dutch classicistarchitect, painter, and engraver. Post started his career in Rome as a painter, but achieved fame in the Netherlands because of his designs of several buildings, such as the Maastrichttown hall and the Leidenand Goudaweigh houses. He was also involved in the building of the palaces of Stadtholder Frederick Henry—now used by Queen Beatrix—to gether with Jacob van Campen, and the Mauritshouse in The Hague.