List of Famous people born in Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands

Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder, was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter and the father of Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Younger.

Jacoba Johanna (Coba) Ritsema, was a portrait painter from the Netherlands.

Jan Hendrik Wolkers was a Dutch author, sculptor and painter.

Louise "Loes" Diana Wilhelmina Catharina Luca is a Dutch actress, singer and comedian. She began her career in the 1980s as a stage actress and singer in various musicals. She later started a successful film and television career, starring in Spetters, Het meisje met het rode haar, De Noorderlingen and Ja zuster, nee zuster. She also appeared in the television show 't Schaep met de 5 Pooten.

Floris Hendrik Verster was a Dutch painter.

Willem Meint Jans "Wim" Pijbes is a Dutch art historian and emeritus General Director of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Willem Isaacsz van Swanenburg, was a Dutch Golden Age engraver and the youngest son of Isaac van Swanenburg. Isaac van Swanenburg raised three sons who all became artists. Isaac van Swanenburg was also an artist who painted, designed prints, and created stained glass windows. The subject matter of his art included Biblical scenes, genre scenes, and portraits. He was also an illustrator for many books during his time.

Rudolf Escher was a Dutch composer and music theorist. He left compositions for chamber orchestra and orchestra, vocal and one electronic composition. Escher was also a poet, painter and writer.