Soldier carrying his skewer almost horizontally above his right shoulder Corte onderwysinghe on the figuerliicke imagehe; important right ghebruyck; from all the time a Soldaet is acting of the Spies need (original series title); A soldier; full-length; to the right; who carries a spear (lance) almost horizontally above his right shoulder. His hands far apart around the skewer. This is the second operation for lifting the skewer to the shoulder and carrying it horizontally. This print is part of the series of 32 hand-numbered prints of skewers in the Arms Act; handling of weapons; military training; helved weapons; polearms (for striking; hacking; thrusting): lance; Jacob de Gheyn (II) (workshop of); The Hague; c. 1597 - 1607; paper; engraving; h 360 mm x w 260 mm