Bos en Lommer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Jacob Cats: Trou-Ringh

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2022

1. Jacob Cats: Trou-Ringh Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In het leerdicht Trou-ringh (1637) adviseert en beleert Jacob Cats zijn tijdgenoten in tal van huwelijkskwesties, zoals partnerkeuze, hertrouwen, veelwijverij en leeftijds- en standsverschil tussen geliefden. Hij doet dat aan de hand van verhalen en anecdotes, die de verteller Cats op z'n best tonen.

(English translation:)

In the didactic poem Trou-ringh (“Wedding Ring”) (1637), Jacob Cats advises and teaches his contemporaries on numerous marital issues, such as the choice of partner, remarriage, polygamy and age and status differences between lovers. He does so on the basis of stories and anecdotes, which show the storyteller Cats at his best.

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Dutch Literature (GSEG), and the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series lists.

Location. 52° 22.717′ N, 4° 50.883′

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E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Bos en Lommer. Marker is at the intersection of Trouringhstraat and Bos en Lommerweg, on the right when traveling north on Trouringhstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Trouringhstraat 4II, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1055 EP, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft: Granida (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles de Coster: Tijl Uilenspiegel (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Gerbrand Adrianzoon Bredero: Lucelle (about 120 meters away); Hofwijck (about 210 meters away); Mariken van Nieumeghen (about 210 meters away); Lanseloet / Lancelot (about 240 meters away); Hendrik Jan Schimmel: Sinjeur Semeyns (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Fluwelen Ortelius (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Jacob Cats (Wikipedia).

Overview and legacy: Jacob Cats (10 November 1577 – 12 September 1660) was a Dutch poet, humorist, jurist and politician. He is most famous for his emblem books... Cats' moralistic poems were told and retold like nursery rhymes over several generations. Even today many of his coined phrases are still colloquialisms in everyday Dutch.

(Submitted on January 23, 2023.)

Jacob Cats: Trou-Ringh Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2022

2. Jacob Cats: Trou-Ringh Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.