Soldier on guard squeezing his wick on the cock of his rudder Corte onderwysinghe on the figuerliicke imagehe, interested the right ghebruyck des Roers (original series title), A soldier on guard, full length, to the right, holding a rudder (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand. With his right hand he presses a burning wick on the cock (part of the ignition mechanism) of his rudder. It is therefore the same position as the one shown on the seventh 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
Soldier on guard squeezing his wick on the cock of his rudder Corte onderwysinghe on the figuerliicke imagehe, interested the right ghebruyck des Roers (original series title), A soldier on guard, full length, to the right, holding a rudder (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand. With his right hand he presses a burning wick on the cock (part of the ignition mechanism) of his rudder. It is therefore the same position as the one shown on the seventh 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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