A Soldier Raising the Match in His Right Hand, 1608

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series Title

Waffenhandlung von den Rören, Musquetten, undt Spiessen (The Exercise of Arms)

Medium

engraving

Dimensions

plate: 27.2 × 19.2 cm (10 11/16 × 7 9/16 in.)

Credit Line

Ruth and Jacob Kainen Memorial Acquisition Fund

Catalogue Raisonné

New Hollstein 1996, no. 388, State iii/iv

Accession Number

2013.84.1.49

Artists / Makers

Jacques de Gheyn II (artist) Dutch, 1565 - 1629

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Title Plate

2013.84.1.1
Waffenhandlung

2013.84.1.1-128
A Soldier, Having Blown the Match Clean, Shuts the Pan to Avoid Sparks

2013.84.1.10
The Third Movement for Passing the Pike under an Archway

2013.84.1.100
The First Movement for Planting the Pike on the Ground

2013.84.1.101
The Soldier Holding the Pike in Front of Him as the Second Movement for Planting it on the Ground

2013.84.1.102
The Soldier at Rest with His Right Hand Holding the Pike Planted on the Ground

2013.84.1.103
The Soldier Lifting the Pike

2013.84.1.104
The Soldier Brings His Pike to the Horizontal Position in One Movement

2013.84.1.105
The Soldier Taking Hold of the Pike below Its Point

2013.84.1.106
The Soldier Trailing His Pike

2013.84.1.107
The Soldier Sliding His Right Hand along the Training-Pike

2013.84.1.108
The Soldier Advancing the Pike by Transferring His Right Hand to Its Foot

2013.84.1.109
A Soldier Raising His Caliver

2013.84.1.11
The Soldier Moving His Pike Horizontally across the Palm of His Left Hand

2013.84.1.110
The Soldier Placing His Pike against His Right Foot and Drawing His Sword

2013.84.1.111
The Soldier Holding the Pike on His Right Shoulder

2013.84.1.112
The Soldier Lifting the Pike from His Shoulder and Moving It Backwards

2013.84.1.113
The Soldier Lifting the Pike in His Left Hand

2013.84.1.114
The Soldier Presenting His Pike Horizontally to the Left

2013.84.1.115
The Soldier, Seen from the Rear, while Turning to the Right and Holding His Pike Horizontally

2013.84.1.116
The Soldier Sloping His Raised Pike

2013.84.1.117
The Soldier at Rest with His Pike Returned to His Right Shoulder

2013.84.1.118
Publius Horatius

2013.84.1.119
A Soldier Taking Aim

2013.84.1.12
Horatius Cocles

2013.84.1.120
Mucius Scaevola

2013.84.1.121
Marcus Curtius on Horseback

2013.84.1.122
Titus Manlius Torquatus

2013.84.1.123
Marcus Valerius Corvus

2013.84.1.124
Titus Manlius on Horseback

2013.84.1.125
Calphurnius

2013.84.1.126
Soldier Carrying a Broadsword over His Left Shoulder, with a Flag-Bearer and Pikeman in the Distance

2013.84.1.127
Armored Halberdier Facing Left, with a Pikeman Chasing a Villager in the Distance

2013.84.1.128
A Soldier, Having Fired, Holding His Caliver Upright to Avoid Hitting His Companion

2013.84.1.13
A Soldier Releasing His Match without Extinguishing It

2013.84.1.14
A Soldier Transferring the Match to His Left Hand

2013.84.1.15
A Soldier Blowing out Sparks

2013.84.1.16
A Soldier Pouring Powder into the Pan

2013.84.1.17
A Soldier Closing the Pan

2013.84.1.18
A Soldier Shaking the Powder from His Caliver

2013.84.1.19
A Soldier Holding His Caliver

2013.84.1.2
A Soldier Again Blowing Away the Powder as an Extra Precaution

2013.84.1.20
A Soldier Turning His Caliver to the Left with His Right Hand

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A Soldier Dropping His Caliver at His Left Side

2013.84.1.22
A Soldier Opening His Powder-Flask

2013.84.1.23
A Soldier Charging His Caliver Which is Held Stock Down

2013.84.1.24
A Soldier Pulling the Ramrod from Its Holder

2013.84.1.25
A Soldier Transferring His Hand to the Lower End of the Ramrod

2013.84.1.26
A Soldier Ramming Home Powder and Bullet with the Ramrod

2013.84.1.27
A Soldier Lifting the Ramrod from His Caliver

2013.84.1.28
A Soldier Again Transferring His Right Hand to the Lower Part of the Ramrod

2013.84.1.29
A Soldier Grasping His Caliver with His Right Hand

2013.84.1.3
A Soldier Returning the Ramrod to Its Holder

2013.84.1.30
A Soldier Lifting His Caliver with His Left Hand before Transferring It to His Right

2013.84.1.31
A Soldier Holding the Caliver Upright in His Right Hand

2013.84.1.32
A Soldier Transferring the Caliver to His Left Shoulder with His Right Hand Only

2013.84.1.33
A Soldier Returning to the Position Shown in the First Plate of the Series

2013.84.1.34
A Soldier Lifting His Caliver from His Shoulder

2013.84.1.35
A Soldier on Guard Dropping His Caliver into His Left Hand

2013.84.1.36
A Soldier on Guard with his Caliver in Position

2013.84.1.37
A Soldier on Guard Freeing His Right Hand

2013.84.1.38
A Soldier on Guard Transferring the Match from His Left Hand

2013.84.1.39
A Soldier Holding up His Caliver in His Right Hand and Extending His Left to Receive It

2013.84.1.4
A Soldier on Guard Blowing on His Match

2013.84.1.40
A Soldier on Guard Pressing His Match on to the Serpentine

2013.84.1.41
A Soldier on Guard Shaping the Match between His Thumb and His Forefinger

2013.84.1.42
A Soldier on Guard Holding His Pan Covered to Avoid Sparks

2013.84.1.43
The Correct Position for the Musketeer when on the March

2013.84.1.44
A Soldier with the Fork Transferred to His Left Hand

2013.84.1.45
A Soldier Moving His Right Hand towards the Musket

2013.84.1.46
A Soldier Placing His Fork so as to Catch the Musket

2013.84.1.47
A Soldier Raising Both Musket and Fork in his Left Hand

2013.84.1.48
A Soldier Slightly Raising His Caliver in His Left Hand

2013.84.1.5
A Soldier Blowing on the Match

2013.84.1.50
A Soldier Applying the Match to the Serpentine

2013.84.1.51
A Soldier Moulding the Match into the Right Shape

2013.84.1.52
A Soldier Blowing the Match, While Covering the Pan

2013.84.1.53
A Soldier Brings His Musket into Position to Take Aim

2013.84.1.54
A Soldier Aiming at His Target

2013.84.1.55
A Soldier Having Fired a Shot, Is Lifting the Fork and Removing His Musket

2013.84.1.56
A Soldier Removing the Match from the Serpentine with the Same Fingers He Had Used to Apply It

2013.84.1.57
A Soldier Transferring the Match to His Left Hand

2013.84.1.58
A Soldier Blowing away the Sparks while Holding up His Musket

2013.84.1.59
A Soldier Grasping the Match in His Right Hand

2013.84.1.6
A Soldier Pouring Powder into the Pan

2013.84.1.60
A Soldier Closing the Pan

2013.84.1.61
A Soldier Shaking the Powder from the Top of the Pan

2013.84.1.62
A Soldier Blowing His Pan as an Extra Precaution

2013.84.1.63
A Soldier Turning His Musket to an Upright Position

2013.84.1.64
A Soldier Dropping the Fork and the Musket while Transferring His Right Hand Higher Up

2013.84.1.65
A Soldier Opening His Powder-Flask

2013.84.1.66
A Soldier Charging His Musket

2013.84.1.67
A Soldier Pulling out the Ramrod from Its Holder

2013.84.1.68
A Soldier Transferring His Hand to the Lower End of the Ramrod

2013.84.1.69
A Soldier Lifting the Match in Order to Blow It Clean

2013.84.1.7
A Soldier Ramming Powder and Bullet into the Barrel

2013.84.1.70
A Soldier Pulling the Ramrod from the Barrel

2013.84.1.71
A Soldier Transferring His Right Hand Further along the Ramrod

2013.84.1.72
A Soldier Returning the Ramrod to Its Housing

2013.84.1.73
A Soldier Lifting His Musket with His Left Hand

2013.84.1.74
A Soldier, Transferring His Musket to His Right Hand, Lowers His Fork

2013.84.1.75
A Soldier Adroitly Placing His Musket on His Left Shoulder and Lifting His Fork

2013.84.1.76
A Soldier in the Correct Position for Carrying the Musket on His Shoulder

2013.84.1.77
A Soldier on Guard Lifting His Musket from His Shoulder with His Right Hand

2013.84.1.78
A Soldier on Guard Placing His Musket on the Fork

2013.84.1.79
A Soldier Pressing the Match on to the Serpentine

2013.84.1.8
A Soldier on Guard with His Hand on the Cock of the Musket

2013.84.1.80
A Soldier on Guard Holding Musket and Fork in One Hand

2013.84.1.81
A Soldier on Guard Grasping the Match in His Right Hand

2013.84.1.82
A Soldier on Guard Blowing the Match

2013.84.1.83
A Soldier on Guard Applying the Match to the Serpentine

2013.84.1.84
A Soldier on Guard Moulding the Match

2013.84.1.85
A Soldier on Guard Covering the Pan for Fear of Sparks

2013.84.1.86
A Soldier Standing at Attention

2013.84.1.87
The First Movement for Raising the Pike to the High Position

2013.84.1.88
The Second Movement for Raising the Pike to the High Position

2013.84.1.89
A Soldier Shaping the Match between His Thumb and Forefinger

2013.84.1.9
The Third Movement for Raising the Pike to the High Position

2013.84.1.90
The First Movement for Lowering the Pike to the Ground

2013.84.1.91
The Second Movement for Lowering the Pike to the Ground

2013.84.1.92
The Third Movement for Lowering the Pike to the Ground

2013.84.1.93
The First Movement for Bringing the Pike on to the Shoulder and Holding It Horizontally

2013.84.1.94
The Second Movement for Bringing the Pike on to the Shoulder and Holding It Horizontally

2013.84.1.95
The Third Movement for Bringing the Pike on to the Shoulder and Holding It Horizontally

2013.84.1.96
The Soldier Carrying His Pike at the Slope

2013.84.1.97
The First Movement for Lowering the Pike in Order to Pass under an Archway

2013.84.1.98
The Second Movement for Passing the Pike under an Archway

2013.84.1.99