Caricatures and Historical Figures

Illustrations featuring caricatures of historical figures and soldiers from the 17th to 19th centuries, often humorous and exaggerated in style.

Gheyn, Jacob de (II), Netherlands, Baudous, Robert de, Arms Handling of Roer's Muskets and Spires, Soldier on guard holding his musket with his left hand at his right side, pointing upwards at an angle, while taking off his hat with his right hand, A soldier on guard, full-length, facing right, holding a musket (a type of firearm) at his right side, his left hand around the fork of the furket (musket fork) on which the barrel rests, pointing upwards at an angle. In his left hand he also holds a burning fuse. The soldier takes off his hat with his right hand. This print is part of a series of 43 numbered prints of musketeers from the Wapenhandelinghe., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 258 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
Gheyn, Jacob de (II), Netherlands, Baudous, Robert de, Arms Handling of Roer's Muskets and Spires, Soldier on guard holding his musket with his left hand at his right side, pointing upwards at an angle, while taking off his hat with his right hand, A soldier on guard, full-length, facing right, holding a musket (a type of firearm) at his right side, his left hand around the fork of the furket (musket fork) on which the barrel rests, pointing upwards at an angle. In his left hand he also holds a burning fuse. The soldier takes off his hat with his right hand. This print is part of a series of 43 numbered prints of musketeers from the Wapenhandelinghe., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 258 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