1587
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Officers and Soldiers of the Bodyguard of Emperor Rudolf II: Sergeant is a 1587 by Jacob de Gheyn II, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows a man in fancy armor, mid-stride, holding a sword and a shield with wings. His outfit is detailed with buttons and scales, and he wears a wide-brimmed hat. In the background, a few smaller figures carry weapons, and a town sits near a body of water. The winged shield might hint at a symbolic role—like protection or speed. The scene looks like it’s set in a European city around 1587. Check out Jacob de Gheyn II for more of his sharp, dramatic etchings.
Jacob de Gheyn II was a Dutch painter and engraver, whose work shows the transition from Northern Mannerism to Dutch realism over the course of his career.
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