DISCOVERART

Jacques de Gheyn II

A soldier blowing on a match, from the Musketeers series, plate 40, in Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten Ende Spiessen (The Exercise of Arms)

Engraving; third state of five (New Hollstein)
26.9 × 19.1 cm (10.6 × 7.5 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

View at metmuseum.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Jacques de Gheyn II

Vanitas Still LifeVanitas Still LifeStudy of a TreeStudy of a TreeStudy of Eleven HeadsStudy of Eleven HeadsHead of a Bearded Man Wearing a CapHead of a Bearded Man Wearing a CapTwo studies of a saddled horse and of a horse with a boy astride; verso: Study of a bean plantTwo studies of a saddled horse and of a horse with a boy astSheet with Two Figural Compositions and Studies of Helmets and ArmsSheet with Two Figural Compositions and Studies of Helmets aThe Soldier Carrying His Pike at the SlopeThe Soldier Carrying His Pike at the SlopeStudy of a Youth with his Head Turned to the Left and Leaning on his Right ElbowStudy of a Youth with his Head Turned to the Left and Leanin

More like this

A soldier on guard shaping the match between his thumb and his forefinger, from the Marksmen series, plate 41, in Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten Ende Spiessen (The Exercise of Arms)Jacques de Gheyn II|Jacques de Gheyn II — A soldier on guardA soldier shaking the powder from the top of the pan, from the Musketeers series, plate 19, in Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten Ende Spiessen (The Exercise of Arms)Jacques de Gheyn II|Jacques de Gheyn II — A soldier shaking A soldier pulling out the ramrod from its holder, from the Musketeers series, plate 25, in Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten Ende Spiessen (The Exercise of Arms)Jacques de Gheyn II|Jacques de Gheyn II — A soldier pulling A soldier pouring powder into the pan, from the Marksmen series, plate 16, in Waffenhandlung von den Rören Musquetten undt Spiessen / Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende Spiessen (The Exercise of Arms)Jacques de Gheyn II|Jacques de Gheyn II|Robert Willemsz de BA soldier taking aim, from the Marksmen series, plate 11, in Waffenhandlung von den Rören Musquetten undt Spiessen / Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende Spiessen (The Exercise of Arms)Jacques de Gheyn II|Jacques de Gheyn II|Robert Willemsz de BA Soldier Loading a Musket, "Ramme in Your Pouder"Jacob de Gheyn, II — A Soldier Loading a Musket, "Ramme in YA soldier on guard freeing his right hand, from the Marksmen series, plate 37, in Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten Ende Spiessen (The Exercise of Arms)Jacques de Gheyn II|Jacques de Gheyn II — A soldier on guardA soldier holding up his caliver in his right hand and extending his left to receive it, from the Marksmen series, plate 3, in Waffenhandlung von den Rören Musquetten undt Spiessen / Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten Ende Spiessen (The Exercise of Arms)Jacques de Gheyn II|Jacques de Gheyn II|Robert Willemsz de BA soldier charging his caliver which is held stock down, from the Marksmen series, plate 23, in Waffenhandlung von den Rören Musquetten undt Spiessen / Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende Spiessen (The Exercise of Arms)Jacques de Gheyn II|Jacques de Gheyn II|Robert Willemsz de BA soldier sliding his right hand along the training-pike, from the Lansquenets series, plate 22, in Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten Ende Spiessen (The Exercise of Arms)Jacques de Gheyn II|Jacques de Gheyn II — A soldier sliding A gentleman, turned three-quarters to the left, wearing a hat and boots with spurs, carrying a sword in his belt, a town square in the background, from "The Garden of the French Nobles In Which One Can Pick Up Their Way of Dressing"Abraham Bosse|Jean de Saint-Igny — A gentleman, turned threeA soldier charging his musket, from the Musketeers series, plate 24, in Waffenhandlung von den Rören Musquetten undt Spiessen / Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende Spiessen (The Exercise of Arms)Jacques de Gheyn II|Jacques de Gheyn II|Robert Willemsz de B