Soldier carrying his helm on his shoulder (no. 33), c. 1600, A soldier, full-length, to the right, holding a helm (a particular type of firearm) resting on his left shoulder. In his left hand, in addition to the butt of the rudder, he also holds a burning fuse (no. 33), c. 1600. This is therefore the same position as the one shown in the first print of the series. Plate 33 in the instructions for handling the rudder: Shortest instruction upon the contrefaictinges, touching the right use of calivers. Part of the illustrations in an English edition of J. de Gheyn's Wapenhandelinghe: J. de Gheyn


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