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Nicolaes Braeu, Karel van Mander I, and others

Do Not Spend your Savings Too Soon

1586

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Nicolaes Braeu, Karel van Mander I, and others

Do Not Spend your Savings Too Soon

Artist: Nicolaes Braeu
Artist and Designer: Karel van Mander I
Formerly attributed to: Theodor Matham
Previously attributed to workshop: Hendrick Goltzius

Do Not Spend your Savings Too Soon

1586

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed to platemark): 239 × 174 mm. (9 7/16 × 6 7/8 in.)

Credit Line Garrett Collection

Object Number 1946.112.3427

Inscribed: Claghorn <987 1/2/4> on verso in graphite.

Markings: CM: Garrett WM: fragment

Artist

Nicolaes Braeu

1585–1599

Dutch, 1586 - after 1600

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Artist and Designer

Karel van Mander I

1547–1605

Dutch, 1548-1606

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Formerly attributed to

Theodor Matham

1604–1675

Dutch, 1605/6-1676

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Previously attributed to workshop

Hendrick Goltzius

1557–1616

Dutch, 1558-1617

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