Embleem met allegorie op dichtkunst 1681 - 1737

This etching by François van Bleyswijck, titled *Embleem met allegorie op dichtkunst*, is a visual representation of poetry. It depicts a figure crowned with laurel leaves, symbolizing poetic achievement, standing on a bird, perhaps representing the muse. The scene is set within a decorative border, making it a typical example of the *embleem* genre, popular in the Netherlands during the 17th and 18th centuries. The text below provides further explanation, referencing the figure's "immortal" name and comparing it to the "climbing" nature of ivy. This artwork, now at the Rijksmuseum, is a charming and detailed example of Dutch allegorical art.