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Soldier detaching the match from the cock of his musket (no. 13), ca. 1600
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A soldier, full-length, facing right, holding a musket (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand (no. 13), ca. 1600. With his right hand he detaches the burning match lying on the cock (part of the ignition mechanism) of his musket. Plate 13 in the instructions for handling the musket. Part of the illustrations in: J. de Gheyn, Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende spiessen, Amsterdam, 1608. Military affairs around 1600.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineSoldaat die zijn lont van de haan van zijn roer losmaakt (nr. 13), ca. 1600. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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