Maniement d'armes d'arquebuses, mons quetz et piques ... du prince Maurice d'Orange (etc.)

Maurice Prince of Orange (1567 – 1625), amongst other things Captain-General of the land and naval forces of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, had a fundamental influence on the armies of Europe thanks to his new form of military organisation. He was one of the most successful generals of his age, organising his army according to the ancient Roman model and giving it a tight structure.
Jacob de Gheyn (ca. 1565 – 1629) was an engraver and painter at the Prince’s court. In his name, he also created this work with 120 illustrations of how to handle arquebuses, muskets and pikes, together with a corresponding list of standard commands, as was not yet usual at this time. The copy of this edition in Prince Eugene's library is particularly opulently coloured and also stands out for the variety and colour of the soldiers clothing.