J. van de Capelle

J. van de Capelle was a pen name used by Jacques François Bosdijk (1812–1850), a Dutch writer remembered for historical novels and narratives. Records connected with his books and biographical reference entries identify Bosdijk with this pseudonym.

He is especially associated with Het beleg en de verdediging van Haarlem, in 1572–1573, a work centered on the siege of Haarlem during the Eighty Years’ War. The novel’s lasting circulation through public-domain editions suggests that his historical storytelling continued to find readers long after his lifetime.

Reliable portrait information was not clearly available from the sources I could confirm here, so no image is included.