Historical Military Training Prints

Engravings depicting soldiers from the late 16th to early 17th centuries performing drills with various weaponry and military techniques.

Gheyn, Jacob de (II), Netherlands, Baudous, Robert de, Arms Handling of Roer Muskets and Spires, Soldier with a Roer Bringing His Fuze to His Mouth to Blow It Clean, A soldier, full-length, facing right, holding a roer (a type of firearm) in his left hand. With his right hand he brings a burning fuse to his mouth to blow it clean. This print is part of a series of 42 numbered prints of gunners from the Wapenhandelinghe., print, prints, height 261 mm, width 186 mm, 1565 - 1629-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1597 - 1607, fourth quarter 16th century, first quarter 17th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1574 - 1659, Work conception
Gheyn, Jacob de (II), Netherlands, Baudous, Robert de, Arms Handling of Roer Muskets and Spires, Soldier with a Roer Bringing His Fuze to His Mouth to Blow It Clean, A soldier, full-length, facing right, holding a roer (a type of firearm) in his left hand. With his right hand he brings a burning fuse to his mouth to blow it clean. This print is part of a series of 42 numbered prints of gunners from the Wapenhandelinghe., print, prints, height 261 mm, width 186 mm, 1565 - 1629-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1597 - 1607, fourth quarter 16th century, first quarter 17th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1574 - 1659, Work conception