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The exercise with shield and spear: the soldier places the spear in position to drag it in two movements, second movement (no. 14), 1618
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The exercise with shield and spear: the soldier brings the spear into the position to be dragged in two beats, second movement where the spear is held at the tip, 1618. Part of the illustrations in: Adam van Breen, De Nassausche Wapen-Handelinge, 1618, plate no. 14. Military affairs around 1600.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDe exercitie met schild en spies: de soldaat brengt in twee tijden de spies in positie om te slepen, tweede beweging (nr. 14), 1618. 1616 - 1618. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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