John & Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art
Reno, Nevada
The Lilley Museum of Art is located on the main campus of the University of Nevada, Reno.
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- Jacques de Gheyn II
- Musketeer, 1587
- Engraving
- 8.5 x 6.1875 in
- Inv: 2022.6.67
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Title: Musketeer, from Officers and Soldiers of the Bodyguard of Emperor Rudolph II
Artist: Jacques de Gheyn, II
After: Hendrick Goltzius
Date: 1587
Medium: Engraving; ink on laid paper
Credit Line: Collection of the John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art
Item description: A Musketeer figure elegantly posed with an elaborated military costume.
In 1587, Goltzius published the series of 12 prints entitled “Soldiers and Officers of the Bodyguard of Emperor Rudolph II”. Jacques de Gheyn II studied engraving under Goltzius. Emulating the technique of his master, De Gheyn design the engraving after Goltzius.
Text: Auertunt frandem mea Symbola, et hoftis iniqui Argutos remouet cautio noftra dolos. (My symbols open the rift, and our caution removes the cunning deceits of wicked hosts).
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