Elegantly Dressed Soldier Tamping His Caliver
1597
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jacques de Gheyn II
Jacques de Gheyn II (1587–1587) was an artist.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Elegantly Dressed Soldier Tamping His Caliver is a 1597 ink by Jacques de Gheyn II, a Renaissance work, depicting Soldier, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a soldier in fancy clothes loading his gun. He's dressed up, but he's still doing a practical task. The soldier's clothes and gun are detailed, which suggests the artist paid close attention to everyday life. The artist likely drew this scene from life or from stories about soldiers. This kind of drawing was common in the 16th century, and it often showed people doing ordinary things. To learn more about this style, look up the technique: cross-hatching.
Jacques de Gheyn II (1587–1587) was an artist.
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