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Helmeted Musketeer

Jacques de Gheyn II after Hendrik Goltzius

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a figure viewed from the back, standing on a rocky ledge with one leg bent. The person is holding a smoking cord in their right hand and a long rifle over the left shoulder. They wear a helmet with decorative details covering their head. The attire includes puffy, elaborately detailed clothing, a sash around the waist, and pantaloon-style pants tucked into boots. The landscape includes distant hills, buildings, and groups of figures. The sky is filled with clouds.

Artwork Details

Date
1587
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3478 × 4684 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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