Elegantly Dressed Soldier Preparing to Fire His Caliver

Elegantly Dressed Soldier Preparing to Fire His Caliver

Jacques de Gheyn II

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a soldier in fancy clothes, holding a gun. He's getting ready to fire. The soldier's outfit is very detailed, with intricate designs on his clothes and armor, which suggests the artist paid close attention to military fashion of the time. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Gheyn II, Jacques de.

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