Soldier squeezing his wick on the cock of his rudder Corte on the figuerliicke imagehe; important right ghebruyck des Roers (original series title); A soldier; full length; to the right; holding a rudder (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand. With his right hand he presses a burning wick on the cock (part of the ignition mechanism) of his rudder. 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