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Nicolaes Braeu, Karel van Mander I, and others

The Wisdom of Fools

c. 1592

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The Wisdom of Fools

Nicolaes Braeu, Karel van Mander I, and others

The Wisdom of Fools

The Wisdom of Fools

c. 1592

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed to platemark): 242 × 174 mm. (9 1/2 × 6 7/8 in.)
Portfolio/Series From a series of 6 plates of proverbs designed by Karel van Mander.
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.3430

Markings: CM: Garrett WM: quatrefoil on stem

Artist

Nicolaes Braeu

Dutch, 1586 - after 1600

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Artist and Designer

Karel van Mander I

Dutch, 1548-1606

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Formerly attributed to

Theodor Matham

Dutch, 1605/6-1676

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Previously attributed to workshop

Hendrick Goltzius

Dutch, 1558-1617

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BY SAME ARTIST
PRINTS, DRAWINGS & PHOTOGRAPHS
WHEN YOUR PURSE IS EMPTY, YOU EAT BONES NOT BACON
Nicolaes Braeu, Karel van Mander I, and others
When Your Purse is Empty, You Eat Bones Not Bacon
c. 1592
HISTORY CONDUCTING PATRIOTISM, FORTITUDE AND WISDOM TO THE TEMPLE OF FAME, PERSONIFIED BY GENERALS WASHINGTON, GREEN AND HAMILTON
Eccles
History Conducting Patriotism, Fortitude and Wisdom to the Temple of Fame, Personified by Generals Washington, Green and Hamilton
n.d.
POVERTY IS EASIER TO BEAR THAN LUXURY
Nicolaes Braeu, Karel van Mander I, and others
Turgentem omento
c. 1592
Wisdom - Sapience
Francesco Bartolozzi and Giovanni Battista Cipriani
Wisdom - Sapience
1783
THE BAGPIPE MUST BE FILLED
Nicolaes Braeu, Karel van Mander I, and others
The Bagpipe Must Be Filled
c. 1592
THE PRIZE FOR WISDOM
Jean Bap. Ignace Zwinger and Godefroy Engelmann
The Prize for Wisdom
1826
THE SCALES OF MARRIAGE
Nicolaes Braeu, Karel van Mander I, and others
The Scales of Marriage
c. 1592
"FOOLS NE'ER HAD LESS GRACE IN A YEAR"
Thomas Landseer and Moon, Boys & Graves
"Fools ne'er had less grace in a year"
1827-1828
DO NOT SPEND YOUR SAVINGS TOO SOON
Nicolaes Braeu, Karel van Mander I, and others
Do Not Spend your Savings Too Soon
c. 1592
DAVID WITH THE HEAD OF GOLIATH
Nicolaes Braeu and Hendrick Goltzius
David with the Head of Goliath
1600-1656
THE FOOL SELLING WISDOM
Félix Bracquemond
The Fool Selling Wisdom
c. 1854