Soldier on guard with a rudder that brings his wick to his mouth to blow him clean. wait full-length, to the right, holding a rudder (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand. With his right hand he brings a burning wick to his mouth to blow it clean. It is therefore the same position as the one shown on the sixth print of the series. This print is part of the series of 42 hand-numbered prints of gunmen in the Wapenwerkinghe. On this copy the number is printed, handling of weapons, military training, firearms: rifle, Jacob de Gheyn (II) (workshop of), The Hague, c. 1597 - 1607, paper
Soldier on guard with a rudder that brings his wick to his mouth to blow him clean. wait full-length, to the right, holding a rudder (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand. With his right hand he brings a burning wick to his mouth to blow it clean. It is therefore the same position as the one shown on the sixth print of the series. This print is part of the series of 42 hand-numbered prints of gunmen in the Wapenwerkinghe. On this copy the number is printed, handling of weapons, military training, firearms: rifle, Jacob de Gheyn (II) (workshop of), The Hague, c. 1597 - 1607, paper, engraving, h 360 mm × w 260 mm
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