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Soldier with Arquebus

Jacques de Gheyn II after Hendrik Goltzius

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man standing confidently with one leg raised on elevated terrain. He is holding a smoking firearm in his right hand and a long staff in his left hand. He has curly hair, wears an elaborate hat with a feather, a ruffled collar, a puffed-sleeve tunic with ribbons and tassels, a striped doublet, and a sword at his waist. In the background, there are small figures engaged in activities in a landscape with hills partially visible on the horizon.

Artwork Details

Date
1587
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3425 × 4668 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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