# BRAEU, Nicolaes

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## Artist

- Profession: graphic artist
- School: Netherlandish

## Biography

Netherlandish printmaker. He was a pupil of Hendrick Goltzius or Jacob Matham. He is often confused with Gillis van Breen, a contemporary pupil of Hendrick Goltzius. However, recent research clarified that Nicolaes Braeu and Gillis van Breen were two distinct engravers.

## Related artworks

- [Samson](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/braeu-nicolaes-r2450b0e6b8a9d0/samson-re8d22a7ec1768a>)

## Attribution

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