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Drawn title page for an English edition of Jacob de Gheyn's Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende spiessen, 1608
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Drawn title page for an English edition of Jacob de Gheyn's Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende spiessen, 1608

anonymous · 1608 - 1630 · pen in bruin; penseel in kleuren; tracing paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Drawn title page for an English edition of Jacob de Gheyn's Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende spiessen. Architectural frame with two cherubs sitting, each holding a laurel wreath. On either side, trophies of arms and armor. In the center, the English title and the coat of arms of the English royal house of Stuart. At the bottom, the dedication in English and the date 1608. Part of the illustrations in an English edition of J. de Gheyn's Wapenhandelinghe: J. de Gheyn, The exercise of armes for calivres, muskettes and pikes after the ordre of Maurits Prince of Orange, 's-Gravenhage 1608, title page. Military affairs around 1600.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineGetekende titelpagina voor een Engelse editie van Jacob de Gheyns Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende spiessen, 1608. 1608 - 1630. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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