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Soldier holding his musket upright with both hands in front of him (no. 20), ca. 1600
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A soldier, full-length, facing right, holding a musket (a specific type of firearm) with both hands in front of him, the barrel pointing upwards, to bring it to his left side (no. 20), ca. 1600. In his left hand, besides the barrel of the musket, a burning match. Plate 20 from the instructions for handling the musket: Corte onderwysinghe op de figuerliicke afbeeldinghe, belanghende t'rechte ghebruyck des Roers. Part of the illustrations in: J. de Gheyn, Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende spiessen, 's-Gravenhage, 1607. Military affairs around 1600.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineSoldaat die zijn roer met beide handen rechtop voor zich vasthoudt (nr. 20), ca. 1600. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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