Soldier on guard covering the pan of his rudder with two fingers against sparks (no. 42), ca. 1600, Jacob de Gheyn (II) (workshop or), 1608 Canvas Print
A soldier on guard, at his feet out, to the right, holding a rudder (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand (no. 42), ca. 1600. 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. Plate 42 in the instructions for handling the rudder. Part of the illustrations in: J. de Gheyn, Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende spiessen, Amsterdam, 1608. Military around 1600.
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