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Preparing to fire the canon

Preparing to fire the canon
(L'Exercice du Canon: La Preparation)
 published 1635
from Les Exercices militaires (The military exercises) series, published by Israël Henriet, 1635

Medium
etching
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
etching
Measurements
6.2 × 8.3 cm (image and plate) 6.8 × 8.8 cm (sheet)
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Lieure 1330 i/ii
Edition
1st of 2 states
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) l.c.: Cum Priuile Reg. Iſrael excudit
Accession Number
1278.354-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Military and Warfare
Subjects (specific)
barrels (containers) cannonballs cannons (artillery) military exercises ramrods soldiers weapons
Movements
Baroque

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