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Non Amor, aut virtus

Nicolaes Braeu, Karel van Mander I, and others

Non Amor, aut virtus

1586-1596

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Non Amor, aut virtus

Nicolaes Braeu, Karel van Mander I, and others

Non Amor, aut virtus

Non Amor, aut virtus

1586-1596

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed to platemark): 238 × 169 mm. (9 3/8 × 6 5/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.3428
This is the second from a series of six engravings showing proverbs after Karel van Mander's designs (New Hollstein, Mander, nos. 95-100). Franco Estius created the Latin verses. The entire set of six plates of the Proverbs was much later (in or after the 1650s) acquired by Robert Pricke (his address is on the first plate, New Hollstein 95) who also added the English verses. For a complete set in the BM see 1854,0513.176-181; 1875,0213.316; 1875,0710.2845; 1817,0809.14 and 1992,0404.60-61. A preparatory drawing is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (inv. 1980.121; New Hollstein appendix 2, 23).

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

Markings: CM: Garrett

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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WHEN YOUR PURSE IS EMPTY, YOU EAT BONES NOT BACON
Nicolaes Braeu, Karel van Mander I, and others
Dum vestirentur prima lanugine male
1586–1596
Illustration for Manon Lescaut: Woman, seated, receiving flowers from men
Adolphe Lalauze
Illustration for Manon Lescaut: Woman, seated, receiving flowers from men
1857–1904
POVERTY IS EASIER TO BEAR THAN LUXURY
Nicolaes Braeu, Karel van Mander I, and others
Turgentem omento
1586–1596
Illustration for Manon Lescaut: Woman being led into a carriage
Adolphe Lalauze
Illustration for Manon Lescaut: Woman being led into a carriage
1857–1904
THE WISDOM OF FOOLS
Nicolaes Braeu, Karel van Mander I, and others
Cuiq suum pulchrum est
1586–1596
THE BAGPIPE MUST BE FILLED
Nicolaes Braeu, Karel van Mander I, and others
Mandamus siccis putealque
1586–1596
DO NOT SPEND YOUR SAVINGS TOO SOON
Nicolaes Braeu, Karel van Mander I, and others
Do Not Spend your Savings Too Soon
1586–1596
DELIGHTED TO FIND HIMSELF ON SHOW, THE ORIGINAL TAKES HIS WIFE TO THE EXHIBITION, AND PLACES HER BEFORE HIS IMAGE TO ENJOY THE OPINION OF THE CROWD. - LOOK, SOME SAY, IT'S THE CHINESE COMMISSIONER LIN! - NO, OTHERS SAY, DON'T YOU SEE, IT'S NATURAL HISTORY! - IT'S... RESUMES ONE GENTLEMAN IN POSSESSION OF THE CATALOGUE, IT'S THE PORTRAIT OF MR. D..... INSURANCE BROKER: - OH WELL, WITH A BONCE LIKE THAT HE DOESN'T NEED TO INSURE HIMSELF, HE'LL NOT
Honoré Daumier
Charmé de se voir exposé, l'original ici présent conduit son épouse au salon, et la place devant son image, pour jouir du jugement de la foule. - Tiens disent les uns, c'est le Commissaire chinois Lin! - Non, disent les autres, vous ne voyez pas que c'est de l'histoire naturelle! - C'est, reprend un Monsieur possesseur du livret, c'est le portrait de Mr. D...., courtier d'assurances. - Ah ben avec une boule comme ça, il n'a pas besoin de s'assurer, on ne l'enlevera pas. (Madame sa femme sort extrêmement flattée).
1841
DAVID WITH THE HEAD OF GOLIATH
Nicolaes Braeu and Hendrick Goltzius
David with the Head of Goliath
1599–1655
PREPARING FOR THE BACCALAUREATE. - THERE ARE TWO WAYS IN WHICH YOU MIGHT PASS YOUR EXAMS: THE FIRST WAY IS TO LET SOMEONE ELSE TAKE YOUR PLACE; THE SECOND IS TO TAKE THEM YOURSELF. - I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THEM MYSELF. - VERY GOOD!... DO YOU KNOW GREEK? - NO. - LATIN? - NONE THE MORE. - EXCELLENT!... DO YOU KNOW YOUR MATH? - NOT AT ALL. - WHAT DO YOU KNOW THEN? - NOTHING. - BUT YOU'VE 200 FRANCS? - OF COURSE! - SPLENDID... YOU'LL BE PASSED NEXT T
Honoré Daumier
Préparation au Baccalauréat. Nous avons deux manières de vous faire recevoir : la 1ère C’est de faire passer votre examen par un autre ; la 2e c’est de vous le faire passer à vous même… - Je voudrais le passer moi même. – Bien ! … savez-vous le grec ? – Non. – Le latin ? – Pas d’avantage. – Très bien !….. vous savez les mathématiques ? – Pas le moins du monde. – Que savez-vous donc ? – Rien du tout. – Mais vous avez 200 francs ? – Certainemt. – A merveille !….. vous serez reçu jeudi prochain. Vous allez donc m’instruire en huit jours ?……. Par exemple !!!!!… je me charge de vous faire recevoir, oui ! mais de vous enseigner, non pas, non pas.
1836