Gheyn, Jacob de (II), Netherlands, Baudous, Robert de, Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende Spiessen, Soldier on guard covering the pan of his rudder with two fingers to protect against sparks, A soldier on guard, full-length, facing right, holding a rudder (a type of firearm) with his left hand. The burning fuse lies on the cock (part of the ignition mechanism) of his rudder. With the index and middle fingers of his right hand he covers the pan (the powder reservoir) of his rudder to protect the powder from sparks from the fuse. This print is part of a series of 42 numbered prints of gunners from the Wapenhandelinghe., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 260 mm, width 182 mm, 1565 - 1629-03-29, print maker, prentmaker, 1597 - 1607, fourth quarter 16th century, fourth quarter 16e eeuw, first quarter 17th century, first quarter 17e eeuw, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1574 - 1659, Work conception