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Jacques Callot|Israël Henriet

L'Exercice du Canon: La Preparation (Drill of the Cannon: The Preparation), from Les Exercices Militaires (The Military Exercises)

1635
Etching; first state of two (Lieure)
6.4 × 8.5 cm (2.5 × 3.3 in)

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