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The exercise with the targe and rapier: the soldier holding the targe with the right hand and grasping the strap with the left hand (no. 3), 1618
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Drill with targe and rapier: the soldier holds the targe with the right hand and grasps the strap with the left hand, 1618. Part of the illustrations in: Adam van Breen, Nassauische Waffenhandelung / Kurtzer Bericht unnd Ahnzeigungh auff die Ab-bildungh der Figuren / den rechten brauch alles des jenigen betreffend / so einem Soldaten von nöten / in der handlung der Targa, met dem Degen, 1618, plate no. [3]. Military affairs around 1600.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDe exercitie met de targe en rapier: de soldaat houdt de targe vast met de rechterhand en grijpt met de linkerhand de riem (nr. 3), 1618. 1616 - 1618. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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