Soldier on guard with a rudder that grabs his wick Corte onderwysinghe on the figuerliicke imagehe, important 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. In his left hand, besides the rudder, a burning fuse. He grabs this wick with his right hand. It is therefore the same position as the one shown on the fifth 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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