Description: '31'A soldier depicted standing, holding a musket upright in preparation for transferring it to his right hand. Made by Jacques / Jacob de Gheyn II after own design. Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Pot watermark. Sheet size: 21.8 x 30.5 cm (8.58 x 12.01 inch). Image size: 18.5 x 25.5 cm. (7.28 x 10.04 inch). Condition: good, given age. Light soiling. Print trimmed and attached to a carrier. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. MILITARY, MUSKET, TRAINING, JACOB DE GHEYN II, DUTCH GOLDEN AGE, ENGRAVING, 1600S | PCO-EXPO (DUTCH) BACKGROUND INFORMATION 'Wapenhandelinghe van roers, musquetten ende spiessen: achtervolgende de ordre van Syn Excellentie Maurits, Prince van Orangie, Grave van Nassau & Gouveneur ende Capiteyn Generaal over Gelderlant, Hollant, Zeelant, Utrecht, Overijssel.', by Jacob de Gheyn II, published in The Hague in 1607, 3 parts. (2nd. ed. in 1608). Containing 117 plates. We do not know the exact ed. of these plates, but as they are plate numbered we assume 1608. (Exercise of arms part of the lancers handling the pike / lansquenets / lance.). Reference: FMH 1117-a/73, New Hollstein Dutch 413-2(3). Biography engraver: Jacques/Jacob de Gheyn II (Antwerp c. 1565 – The Hague 1629) was a Dutch painter and engraver, whose work shows the transition from Nothern Mannerism to Dutch Realism over the course of his career. He studied under Hendrik Goltzius in Haarlem.
Price: 110 USD
Location: 6611BX
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Date of Creation: Pre-1800
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Subject: Military
Height (Inches): 12.01
Width (Inches): 8.58
Print Surface: Paper
Type: Print
Artist: Jacques / Jacob de Gheyn II
Material: Engraving
Year of Production: 1608
