Soldier giving the fuse on the cock of his rudder the right place and shape Corte onderwysinghe on the figuerliicke afbeeldinghe; interested in the right ghebruyck des Roers (original series title); A soldier; full length out; to the right; holding a rudder (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand. With the thumb and middle finger of his right hand; he gives the burning wick on the cock (part of the ignition mechanism) of his rudder the right place and shape. This print is part of the series of 42 hand-numbered prints of gunmen in the arms handling; handling of weapons; military training; firearms: rifle; Jacob de Gheyn (II) (workshop of); The Hague; c. 1597 - 1607; paper; engraving; h 360 mm x w 260 mm