Gheyn, Jacob de (II), Netherlands, Baudous, Robert de, Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende Spiessen, Soldier on guard covering the pan of his musket with two fingers to protect against sparks, A soldier on guard, full-length, facing right, holding a musket (a type of firearm) with his left hand by the fork of the fork (musket fork) on which the barrel rests. The burning fuse lies on the cock (part of the ignition mechanism) of his musket. With the index and middle fingers of his right hand he covers the pan (the powder reservoir) of his musket to protect the powder from sparks from the fuse. This print is part of a series of 43 numbered prints of musketeers from the Wapenhandelinghe., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 265 mm, width 190 mm, 1565 - 1629-03-29, print maker, prentmaker, 1597 - 1607, fourth quarter 16th century, first quarter 17th century, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1574 - 1659, Work conception