Soldier Preparing to Fire a Musket
Jacob de Gheyn IIPortrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1629)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1565–1629
About the artwork
"Soldier Preparing to Fire a Musket" is a work by Jacob de Gheyn II. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Drawings, a short history: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed.
"Soldier Preparing to Fire a Musket" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Dutch, 1565–1629
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