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Panpoëticon Batavum is a richly illustrated collection showcasing portraits and biographical sketches of prominent Dutch poets. Compiled by Lambert Bidloo and featuring engravings by Arnoud van Halen, this kabinet offers a visual and literary panorama of Dutch poetry. Each portrait is accompanied by verses celebrating the poet's contributions to Dutch literature. "Panpoëticon Batavum" provides valuable insights into the lives and works of the poets who shaped the cultural landscape of the Netherlands, making it an enduring historical and artistic document. This book is a testament to the enduring power of poetry and the visual arts to capture the spirit of a nation. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.