in 1617 Jacob Revius (1586–1658), poet but worked also on the new bible translation known as the Statenbijbel that appeared in 1637 and is still in use today in some Protestant circles Thomas Asseleyn (1620–1701), writer of comedies Willem Godschalk van Focquenbroch (1640–1670), poet and playwright Jan Luyken (1649–1712) Sculpture Dutch sculptors of the 17th century were: Hendrick de Keyser (1565–1621), also an architect (see above). He created the Mausoleum for William of Orange in the Nieuwe Kerk (English: New Church) in Delft (1614). All ruling descendants of Willem of Orange and their kin have been interred here to this date. De Keyser also created the statue of Erasmus in Rotterdam (1618) Artus I Quellinus (1609–1668), Artus II Quellinus (his nephew) (1625–1700) and Rombout Verhulst (1625–1696). All originating from the southern Netherlands (present day Belgium), they were the most prominent sculptors in the Northern Netherlands. Among their greatest works is the decoration of the Amsterdam city hall (built between 1648 and 1665), now known as the Royal Palace of Amsterdam. Music The most famous Dutch composers of the 17th century were: Jan P. Sweelinck (1562–1621), composer and organ player, major force in the development of 17th century organ music Constantijn Huygens (1596–1687), more famous as a poet, member of the famous chamber of rhetoric De Muiderkring, composed some 800 pieces, most of which got lost, promoted use of the organ during church services Less famous composers/musicians from this period were: Gerbrand Adriaenszoon Bredero, songwriter Adrianus Valerius (1570–1625), songwriter Jacob van Eyck (1590–1657), composer Cornelis Schuyt (1557–1616), composer Joan Albert Ban (1597–1644), composer Cornelis Padbrué (1592–1670), composer Joan Schenk (1656-1612+), composer Karel Hacquart (ca 1640-ca 1730), composer François (1609–1667) and Pierre (1619–1680) Hemony (brothers), famous carillon builders Exploration Olivier van Noort (1558–1627), first Dutchman to circumnavigate the world Adriaen Block (c. 1567–1627), the first European to enter Long Island Sound and the Connecticut River and determine that Manhattan and Long Island are islands Willem Schouten (c. 1567–1625), Dutch explorer, who was first to sail the Cape Horn route to the Pacific Ocean Jacob Le Maire (c. 1585–1616), Dutch Flemish explorer Abel Janszoon Tasman (1603–1659), the first European to discover New Zealand, Tasmania and Fiji Willem Barentsz (c. 1550–1597), explorer of the Arctic Cornelis de Houtman (1565–1599), explorer of the East Indies Frederick de Houtman (1571–1627), Dutch explorer, elder brother of Cornelis de Houtman Willem Janszoon (c. 1570–1630), Dutch navigator and colonial