Soldier on guard pressing his fuse on the cock of his helm (no. 40), c. 1600, A soldier on guard, full-length, to the right, holding a helm (a particular type of firearm) with his left hand (no. 40), c. 1600. With his right hand, he is pressing a burning wick onto the cock (part of the ignition mechanism) of his helm. This is therefore the same position as the one shown in the seventh print of the series. Plate 40 in the instructions for handling the rudder: Corte onderwysinghe op de figuerliicke afbeeldinghe, belanghende t'rechte ghebruyck des Roers. Part of the illustrations in: J. de Gheyn, Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende speiessen, 's-Gravenhage, 1607. 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: The Hague, 1597 - 1607, paper, engraving, height 260 mm × width 185 mm
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