Soldier on watch covering the pan of his rudder with two fingers against sparks (no. 42), c. 1600, Jacob de Gheyn (II) (workshop of), 1597 - 1607 Canvas Print

Soldier on watch covering the pan of his rudder with two fingers against sparks (no. 42), c. 1600, Jacob de Gheyn (II) (workshop of), 1597 - 1607 Canvas Print

A soldier on guard, feet out, to the right, holding a rudder (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand (no. 42), c. 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: Corte onderwysinghe on the figuerliicke image, important t'straight ghebruyck des Roers. Part of the illustrations in: J. de Gheyn, Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende spiessen, 's-Gravenhage, 1607. Martial being around 1600.

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