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A very beautiful engraving from the series "The Exercise of Arms," made from original drawings by the same De Gheyn in his workshop, perhaps by Robert de Baudous, and published in 1607 by the same workshop.
A specimen with wide margins, on laid paper, in excellent condition, only one transverse tear restored at the bottom (see photo).
Unsigned, on the right the number "16" of the series of 117, published in The Hague in 1607, after Count Jan van Nassau Siegen had commissioned De Gheyn in 1597 to design drawings for a manual on the exercise of arms for infantry and cavalry. This first edition was followed by several editions in various languages (Dutch, French, German, English, Danish).
Depicted is a full-length soldier demonstrating the first movement to lift the pike into an elevated position.
New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish), 441.II.

Bellissima incisione dalla serie "The Exercise of Arms", realizzata da disegni originali dello stesso De Gheyn nella sua bottega, forse da Robert de Baudous, ed edita nel 1607 dalla stessa bottega. 
Esemplare con ampi margini, su carta vergellata, in buonissime condizioni, solo uno strappo trasversale restaurato in basso (vedere foto).
Non firmata, a destra numero "16" della serie di 117, edita a L'Aia nel 1607, dopo che il conte Jan van Nassau Siegen aveva commissionata a De Gheyn nel 1597 la progettazione di disegni per un manuale sull'esercizio delle armi per la fanteria e la cavalleria. A questa prima seguirono subito diverse edizioni in diverse lingue (olandese, francese, tedesco, inglese, danese).
Raffigurato un soldato, a figura intera, che dimostra il primo movimento per sollevare la picca in posizione elevata.
New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish), 441.II.



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Jacques De Gheyn II (1565-1629) - Soldato con picca

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Etching by Jacques De Gheyn II, titled Soldato con picca, created in 1607 in the Netherlands by the atelier of De Gheyn, unsigned but labelled 16/117, depicting a full‑figure soldier lifting a pike, in good condition and measuring 308 by 218 mm.

Jacques De Gheyn II (1565-1629) - Soldato con picca

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Etching by Jacques De Gheyn II, titled Soldato con picca, created in 1607 in the Netherlands by the atelier of De Gheyn, unsigned but labelled 16/117, depicting a full‑figure soldier lifting a pike, in good condition and measuring 308 by 218 mm.

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