Soldier on guard covering the pan of his helm with two fingers against sparks (no. 42), c. 1600, A soldier on guard, full-length, to the right, holding a helm (a particular type of firearm) with his left hand (no. 42), c. 1600. On the cock (part of the ignition mechanism) of his helm is the burning fuse. With the index and middle fingers of his right hand, he covers the pan (the powder reservoir) of his helm to protect the powder from sparks from the fuse. Plate 42 in the instructions for handling the helm: Brief enseignement, sur la representation des figures, du droit maniement de l'Harquebuse. Part of the illustrations in a French edition of J. de Gheyn's Wapenhandelinghe: J. de Gheyn, Maniement d'armes, d'arquebuses, mousquetz et piques : en conformité de l'ordre de Mour le Prince Maurice, Prince d'Orange, Amsterdam 1608. Martial arts circa 1600., print maker: Jacob de Gheyn (II) (workshop of), print maker: Robert de Baudous (possibly), print maker: Northern Netherlandsprint maker: Northern Netherlands, publisher: Amsterdam, publisher: Amsterdam, 1597 - 1608, paper, engraving, height 260 mm × width 185 mm
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