Soldier carrying his musket on his shoulder (no. 34), c. 1600, A soldier, full-length, to the right, holding a musket (a particular type of firearm) resting on his left shoulder (no. 34), c. 1600. In his left hand, in addition to the butt of the musket, he also holds a burning fuse and a furket (musket fork). This is therefore (virtually) the same position as the one shown in the second print of the series. Bottom right incorrectly numbered 2, corrected with pen to 34. Plate 34 in the instructions for handling the musket: Corte onderrechtinghe op de figuerliicke afbeeldinghe, soo veel aengaet het recht ghebruyck vant Musquet. Part of the illustrations in: J. de Gheyn, Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende speiessen, 's-Gravenhage, 1607. Warfare circa 1600., print maker: Jacob de Gheyn (II) (workshop of), print maker: Robert de Baudous (possibly), print maker: Northern Netherlandsprint maker: Northern Netherlands, publisher: The Hague, 1597 - 1607, paper, engraving, height 255 mm × width 185 mm
Keywords:
Soldier, carrying, musket, shoulder, no, 34, c, 1600, soldier, full-length, right, holding, musket, particular type, firearm, resting, left shoulder, no, 34, c, 1600, left hand, addition, butt, musket, holds, burning fuse, furket, musket fork, virtually, position, shown, second print, series, Bottom right incorrectly numbered 2, corrected, pen, 34, Plate 34, instructions, handling, musket, Corte onderrechtinghe op de figuerliicke afbeeldinghe, soo veel aengaet het recht ghebruyck vant Musquet, Part, illustrations, J, de Gheyn, Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende speiessen, 's-Gravenhage, 1607, Warfare circa 1600, print maker, Jacob de Gheyn, II, workshop, print maker, Robert de Baudous, print maker, Northern Netherlandsprint maker, Northern Netherlands, publisher, Hague, 1597, 1607, paper, engraving, height 255 mm, width 185 mm
Image ID:
The watermark in the image will not appear on the final download.