Soldier loosening his wick from the cock of his rudder Corte onderwysinghe on the figuerliicke afbeeldinghe, important right ghebruyck des Roers (original series title), A soldier, full-length, to the right, holding a rudder (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand. With his right hand he loosens the burning wick that lies on the cock (part of the ignition mechanism) of his rudder. This print is part of the series of 42 hand-numbered prints of gunmen in the arms handling, handling of weapons, military training, firearms: rifle, Jacob de Gheyn (II) (workshop of), The Hague, c. 1597 - 1607

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