Soldier on watch with a rudder that takes his wick (no. 38), ca. 1600, 1597 - 1608 A soldier on watch, in front, to the right, who holds a rudder (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand. In his left hand in addition to the rudder but also a burning wick (no. 38), ca. 1600. With his right hand, he grabs this wick. It is therefore about the same position as the person who is shown on the fifth print of the series. Plate 38 in the instructions for handling the helm: Shorte Instruction Upon the Contrefaictinges, Touching the Right use of Calivers. Part of the illustrations in an English edi


Soldier on watch with a rudder that takes his wick (no. 38), ca. 1600, 1597 - 1608 A soldier on watch, in front, to the right, who holds a rudder (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand. In his left hand in addition to the rudder but also a burning wick (no. 38), ca. 1600. With his right hand, he grabs this wick. It is therefore about the same position as the person who is shown on the fifth print of the series. Plate 38 in the instructions for handling the helm: Shorte Instruction Upon the Contrefaictinges, Touching the Right use of Calivers. Part of the illustrations in an English edition of J. de Gheyns Weapons Handelhe: J. de Gheyn, The Exercise of Armes for Calivres, Muskettes and Pikes After The Ordre of Maurits Prince of Orange, The Hague 1608. Water a needy. Northern Netherlands paper engraving A soldier on watch, in front, to the right, who holds a rudder (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand. In his left hand in addition to the rudder but also a burning wick (no. 38), ca. 1600. With his right hand, he grabs this wick. It is therefore about the same position as the person who is shown on the fifth print of the series. Plate 38 in the instructions for handling the helm: Shorte Instruction Upon the Contrefaictinges, Touching the Right use of Calivers. Part of the illustrations in an English edition of J. de Gheyns Weapons Handelhe: J. de Gheyn, The Exercise of Armes for Calivres, Muskettes and Pikes After The Ordre of Maurits Prince of Orange, The Hague 1608. Water a needy. Northern Netherlands paper engraving


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