Title Page to Cruso, Militarie Instructions for the Cavallrie
1632
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1632
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows soldiers on horseback in action. At the top, two riders face each other, one with a lance raised. Below, two more soldiers fight—one firing a pistol, the other holding a sword. Around them, other horsemen charge in the distance. The center has a shield with the title "Militarie Instructions for the Cavall’rie." Notice the tiny details: the horses’ muscles, the soldiers’ armor, and the smoke from the pistol. This was meant to teach cavalry tactics in the 1600s. Want to see more like this? Look up engraving.
