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Johannes Smetius | |
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![]() Portrait of Smetius by Rutger von Langerfeld, 1669 | |
Born | 10 October 1590 Aachen |
Died | 30 May 1651 Nijmegen | (aged 60)
Nationality | Dutch |
Occupation | Minister, archaeologist |
Known for | Smetius Collection |
Johannes Smith of Kettenis (10 October 1590 - 30 May 1651), known as Johannes Smetius, was a Dutch minister, collector and archaeologist, particularly known for his collection of Roman antiquities and his studies of the Roman past in the city of Nijmegen.