Soldier; seen from the front; holding his skewer upright with both hands in front of him slightly above the ground. acting of the Spies noodich is (original series title); A full-length soldier; holding a spear (lance) with both hands upright in front of him just above the ground. This is the first operation for lifting the skewer upright. 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