Soldier on guard covering the pan of his rudder with two fingers against sparks, Jacob de Gheyn (II) (workshop or), c. 1597 - 1607 Canvas Print

Soldier on guard covering the pan of his rudder with two fingers against sparks, Jacob de Gheyn (II) (workshop or), c. 1597 - 1607 Canvas Print

A soldier on guard, at his feet, to the right, holding a rudder (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand. On the rooster (part of the ignition mechanism) of its rudder lies the burning fuse. With the index finger and the middle finger of his right hand, he covers the pan (the powder reservoir) of his rudder to protect the gunpowder from sparks from the fuse. This print is part of the series of 42 hand-numbered prints of helmsmen in the Wapenhandelinghe. On this copy the number is printed.

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