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Jacob Cats
Dutch poet, humorist, jurist and politician (1577–1660) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the 18th-century Dutch painter, see Jacob Cats (painter).
Jacob Cats (10 November 1577 – 12 September 1660) was a Dutch poet, humorist, jurist and politician. He is most famous for his emblem books.
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![]() Portrait by Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt, 1634 | |
Born | 10 November 1577 Brouwershaven, Spanish Netherlands |
Died | 12 September 1660(1660-09-12) (aged 82) The Hague, Dutch Republic |
Occupation | Poet, writer, politician |
Education | Law |
Period | Dutch Golden Age |
Genre | Emblem books |
Notable works | Het Spaens Heydinnetje |
Spouse | Elisabeth van Valckenburg[1] |
Children | Anna, Johannes, Cornelis, Elisabeth, Helene & Jacobus Cats[1] |
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