Soldier; turned to the left; holding his skewer with his hands upright in front of him slightly above the ground. acting of the Spies noodich is (original series title); A soldier; full-length; to the right; holding a spear (lance) with both hands upright in front of him; slightly above the ground. This is the second operation for raising the skewer to the ground. This print is part of the series of 32 hand-numbered prints of skewers in the Arms Act; handling of weapons; military training; helved weapons; polearms (for striking; hacking; thrusting): lance; Jacob de Gheyn (II) (workshop of); The Hague; c. 1597 - 1607; paper; engraving; h 360 mm x w 260 mm