Wapenoefening met de degen 1600 - 1700

"Wapenoefening met de degen" (1600-1700) is an etching by the Monogrammist CL, depicting a fencing lesson. The composition features a man in a feathered hat and coat holding a sword, demonstrating a fencing move to two students in the foreground. The background depicts a cityscape, suggesting the setting is an urban environment. The etching is a valuable glimpse into the popular practice of fencing in the 17th century. This small, but detailed work highlights the skillful use of line in the etched style, capturing the precise movements of the figures involved. The piece currently resides in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.