Public domain
Soldier holding his musket upright in front of him with both hands (no. 20), ca. 1600
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A soldier, full-length, facing right, holding a musket (a certain 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, also a burning match. Plate 20 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 roer met beide handen rechtop voor zich vasthoudt (nr. 20), ca. 1600. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Similar works
Soldier holding his musket upright with his left hand (no. 30), ca. 1600
Soldier holding his arquebus upright in front of him with both hands (no. 20), ca. 1600.
Soldier carrying his musket on his shoulder (no. 33), ca. 1600
Soldier pouring powder into the barrel of his musket (no. 23), ca. 1600
Soldier holding his musket diagonally upward with his left hand (no. 12), ca. 1600
Soldier holding his pike upright with both hands in front of him, high above the ground (no. 5), ca. 1600