Soldier on guard giving the fuse on the cock of his rudder the right place and shape Corte onderwysinghe in the figuerliicke afbeeldinghe, important right ghebruyck des Roers (original series title), A soldier on wait full-length, to the right, holding a rudder (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand. With the thumb and middle finger of his right hand, he gives the burning wick on the cock (part of the ignition mechanism) of his rudder the right place and shape. It is therefore the same position as the one shown on the eighth print of the series. This print is part of the series of 42
Soldier on guard giving the fuse on the cock of his rudder the right place and shape Corte onderwysinghe in the figuerliicke afbeeldinghe, important right ghebruyck des Roers (original series title), A soldier on wait full-length, to the right, holding a rudder (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand. With the thumb and middle finger of his right hand, he gives the burning wick on the cock (part of the ignition mechanism) of his rudder the right place and shape. It is therefore the same position as the one shown on the eighth 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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