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The material presented here is intended for students with an advanced knowledge of Dutch. It is an introduction to the seventeenth-century Dutch poet Roemer Visscher and his emblematic masterpiece Sinnepoppen, first published in 1614, in which texts and images are combined. Five emblems will be discussed in detail, including an analysis of the moralistic intentions behind the emblems and, when appropriate, references to similar literary works and to contemporary Dutch paintings. To each of the emblems, a transcription of the original text in modern spelling and a translation are added.

In addition a biography of Roemer Visscher, an introduction to the emblematic genre and the importance of Sinnepoppen, and a list of suggestions for further reading are included. By clicking on underlined words or phrases in the text, an explanation will appear in a separate window, often phrased as a question. Answering these questions will help you to analyse the emblems. The answers are also provided in the study pack. Try to answer the questions before looking at the transcriptions and translations.

The navigation bar on the left side of the screen enables you to go directly to the various sections, but you can also work your way through by following the links on the subpages, starting with the >biography of Roemer Visscher.



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Emblems Home
Introduction
Biography
Emblem Literature
Sinnepoppen
Moralistic Intentions of Sinnepoppen
Preface to
the gentle reader

Emblem 1
Emblem 2
Emblem 3
Emblem 4
Emblem 5
Feedback Form
Bibliography
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