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Jacob de Gheyn

de Gheyn, Jacob 1 linked works

Netherlands 1565 - 16291607-1629

Netherlandish engraver, draughtsman, and publisher best known in martial bibliography for the illustrated weapons and drill material associated with early modern military exercise. He is relevant to the database less as a fencing master than as a major visual and print-culture figure whose engravings shaped the transmission of arms knowledge.

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Previous Authority Nicoletto Giganti Next Authority Sir John Finet

Authority Overview

Authorized nameJacob de Gheyn

Sort namede Gheyn, Jacob

Given namesJacob

Family namede Gheyn

Birth year1565

Death year1629

Floruit1607-1629

NationalityNetherlands

Editorial notes

This normalized form should be understood as `Jacob de Gheyn II`, not Jacob I or III. The record may need a role note later so that artistic contributors are distinguishable from technical fight-book authors.

Sources: [Wikimedia Commons authority summary: Jacob de Gheyn II](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Jacob_de_Gheyn_%28II%29) | [National Gallery of Art: Jacob de Gheyn portrait record](https://www.nga.gov/artworks/38164-jacob-de-gheyn)

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Exercises of Armes for Caliueres, Muskettes and Pikes

Book 1608 English United Kingdom

Book · 1608 · English

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Authority name Jacob de Gheyn

Nationality Netherlands

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