Militie Caput, et magnum inter prelia fulmen

One of a collection of 12 mounted and 9 unbound numbered engraved plates by Jacques de Gheyn after Goltzius of soldiers and officers. Colonel holding halberd and sword facing left, battle raging in background between musketeers and pikemen, cannon and gabions on right with gunner. From a series of twelve plates of officers and soldiers by Jacques de Gheyn One of a collection of 12 mounted and 9 unbound numbered engraved plates by Jacques de Gheyn after Goltzius of soldiers and officers. Colonel holding halberd and sword facing left, battle raging in background between musketeers and pikemen, cannon and gabions on right with gunner. From a series of twelve plates of officers and soldiers by Jacques de Gheyn Folio; bound in 3/4 blue morocco and yellow cloth stamped gold; slightly yellowed. Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.