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Do Not Spend your Savings Too Soon
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Nicolaes Braeu, Karel van Mander I, and others

Do Not Spend your Savings Too Soon

c. 1592

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Do Not Spend your Savings Too Soon

Nicolaes Braeu, Karel van Mander I, and others

Do Not Spend your Savings Too Soon

Do Not Spend your Savings Too Soon

c. 1592

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed to platemark): 239 × 174 mm. (9 7/16 × 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 1946.112.3427

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

Markings: CM: Garrett WM: fragment

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
DAMNED LANDLORD!... YOU ARE THE SOURCE OF ALL MY TROUBLES. IT WAS YOU WHO INSISTED TO BE PORTRAYED BY ME TO COVER THE OUTSTANDING RENT.... NOW THE JURY HAS REJECTED MY PAINTINGS SAYING THEY WERE JUST TOO UGLY! I AM SURE IT WASN'T MY WORK THEY FOUND TO BE HORRIBLE.... IT WAS YOUR FACE!
Honoré Daumier
Damned landlord!... You are the source of all my troubles. It was you who insisted to be portrayed by me to cover the outstanding rent.... now the jury has rejected my paintings saying they were just too ugly! I am sure it wasn't my work they found to be horrible.... it was your face!
1859
POVERTY IS EASIER TO BEAR THAN LUXURY
Nicolaes Braeu, Karel van Mander I, and others
Turgentem omento
c. 1592
THE ADOPTION. - WELL, REALLY! ROBERT, MY FRIEND, SO YOU ARE BECOMING A FAMILY MAN. YOU'RE CONSIDERING ADOPTION?... YOU WILL SOON CROWN THE MAIDENS AT THE VILLAGE FAIR... (ROBERT)- YES, I ADOPTED THIS CHILD. I WANT TO THRIVE IN THE JOYS OF FAMILY LIFE... (WORMSPIRE) - YOU WANT TO MARRY YOUR WARD... - YES, I WANT HER TO GET MARRIED. YES, GET HER MARRIED TO A RICH MAN, PREPARE FOR MY RETIREMENT. - PREPARE FOR YOUR RETIREMENT... GET ENOUGH MONEY
Honoré Daumier
The Adoption. - Well, really! Robert, my friend, so you are becoming a family man. You're considering adoption?... You will soon crown the maidens at the village fair... (Robert)- Yes, I adopted this child. I want to thrive in the joys of family life... (Wormspire) - You want to marry your ward... - Yes, I want her to get married. Yes, get her married to a rich man, prepare for my retirement. - Prepare for your retirement... get enough money for old age and win the Monthion prize... I know, I know!
1841
THE WISDOM OF FOOLS
Nicolaes Braeu, Karel van Mander I, and others
The Wisdom of Fools
c. 1592
SUE HIM.....SUE HIM..... THAT WOULD BE A GOOD TRICK TO PLAY ON YOUR NEIGHBOUR... IT WOULD EAT UP ALL HIS SAVINGS, AT LEAST 100 ÉCUS.... - YES BUT I WOULD ALSO HAVE TO EAT INTO MY SAVINGS AND I REALLY HAVE NO APPETITE FOR THAT....
Honoré Daumier
Sue him.....sue him..... That would be a good trick to play on your neighbour... it would eat up all his savings, at least 100 écus.... - Yes but I would also have to eat into my savings and I really have no appetite for that....
1846
THE BAGPIPE MUST BE FILLED
Nicolaes Braeu, Karel van Mander I, and others
The Bagpipe Must Be Filled
c. 1592
ROBERT MACAIRE, SOLLICITOR. - WE'VE WON, MY DEAR FELLOW, WON ON EVERY COUNT! - AND ABOUT TIME TOO. A CASE WHICH HAS LASTED TEN YEARS AND HAS RUINED ME! - BETTER LATE THAN NEVER! - HOW MUCH DID I GET BACK IN THE END? - HERE YOU ARE: THE COURT AWARDED YOU 12'000 FR, WE TOTALLED 13'500 FR IN EXPENSES, YOU ONLY OWE ME 1'500 FR. - BUT THAT MEANS I LOSE 1'500 FR . - YES, BUT YOU'VE WON YOUR CASE.
Honoré Daumier
Robert Macaire, sollicitor. - We've won, my dear fellow, won on every count! - And about time too. A case which has lasted ten years and has ruined me! - Better late than never! - How much did I get back in the end? - Here you are: The court awarded you 12'000 Fr, we totalled 13'500 Fr in expenses, you only owe me 1'500 Fr. - But that means I lose 1'500 Fr . - Yes, but you've won your case.
1836
THE SCALES OF MARRIAGE
Nicolaes Braeu, Karel van Mander I, and others
The Scales of Marriage
c. 1592
TWO OVERLY POLITE HUNTERS. - HOW IS MADAME COQUELET? - YOU ARE VERY KIND... - MADAME YOUR AUNT HOPEFULLY SUFFERS NO LONGER FROM THE COLD? - CURED COMPLETELY... - AND YOUR HEALTH IS STILL SATISFACTORY... ETC. ETC. (AT THE SAME TIME THE PARTRIDGES TOO ARE ENJOYING THE MOST FLOURISHING HEALTH).
Honoré Daumier
Two overly polite hunters. - How is Madame Coquelet? - You are very kind... - Madame your aunt hopefully suffers no longer from the cold? - Cured completely... - and your health is still satisfactory... etc. etc. (at the same time the partridges too are enjoying the most flourishing health).
1854
DAVID WITH THE HEAD OF GOLIATH
Nicolaes Braeu and Hendrick Goltzius
David with the Head of Goliath
1600-1656
AH, SIR, YOUR BROTH IS REALLY LIGHT..... EVEN THE PATIENTS COMPLAIN THAT IT DOES NOT SUSTAIN THEM! - I HAVE CORRECTED THAT... BUT TODAY IT MIGHT BE A BIT TOO STRONG.... I ADDED TO THE POT HALF A GAME OF DOMINOS MORE THAN YESTERDAY..... INCLUDING THE DOUBLE SIX TO GIVE IT A NICE COLOUR.
Honoré Daumier
Ah, Sir, your broth is really light..... even the patients complain that it does not sustain them! - I have corrected that... but today it might be a bit too strong.... I added to the pot half a game of Dominos more than yesterday..... including the double six to give it a nice colour.
1844