Author: Jacob de GheynPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arms and armor
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
The Exercise of Armes for Calivres, Muskettes, and Pikes
Author: Jacob de GheynPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arms and armor
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
By England's Aid
Author: George Alfred HentyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Battles
Languages : en
Pages : 412
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The Exercise of Armes by Jacob de Gheyn II
Author: Jacob De GheynPublisher:
ISBN: 9788893271240
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
The celebrated Dutch artist Jacob de Gheyn (1565-1625) put his considerable talents to work in this 1608 masterpiece, one of the earliest and most famous manuals of arms ever published. Eited in several language, it appear in Holland with the first title of Wapenhandelinghe van Roers, Musquetten ende Spiessen. Named: Maniement d'armes, d'arquebuses, mousquet et piques in French language, and Exercise of arms in England. Its 117 handsome copper engravings, with their captions, magnificently portray the step-by-step sequence for training foot soldiers in the handling of the standard weaponry of the XVII century warfare: muskets, matchlock or calivers, and pikes. This work of De Gheyn was realized in 3 great chapitres: 42 plates for the caliver (a small arquebuses), 43 for the musket, and last 33 plates for yhe use of pike in infantry tactics. This work of Jacob De Gheyn result of great importance also for the future great Rembrandt for his master art: The night watch. A priceless resource for the organization and training of troops, de Gheyn's book created an overnight sensation throughout Europe and was quickly translated into several languages. An incredible number of imitations editions have since appeared, but The Exercise of Armes remains the classic. Above and beyond its intrinsic historic interest, the volume presents a meticulously accurate portrait of uniforms and weapons of the era of Netherlands and Europe, in addition to the aesthetic appeal of its remarkable engravings of this great artist!
The Exercise of Armes
Author: Jacob de GheynPublisher: Dover Publications
ISBN: 9780486404424
Category : Armies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
1607 masterpiece features 117 handsome copper engravings illustrating the handling of muskets, calivers, pikes. Meticulous portrait of 17th-century Dutch uniforms, weapons. New introduction and captions by J. B. Kist.
Wapenhandelinghe, van roers, musquetten ende spiessen ..
Author: Jacob de GheynWapenhandelinghe van Roers, Musquetten ende Spiessen (etc.)
Author: Jacob de GeynThe Exercise of Armes
Author: Jacob de GheynPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Armies
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
The Exercise of Armes
Author: Jacob De GheynPublisher:
ISBN: 9780947898465
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description