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Soldier pouring powder into the pan of his musket (no. 17), ca. 1600
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A soldier, full-length, pouring powder from a powder flask into the pan (the powder reservoir) of a musket (a specific type of firearm) (no. 17), ca. 1600. In his left hand, besides the musket, a fork and a lit match. Plate 17 in the instructions for handling the musket: Corte onderrechtinghe op de figuerlicke afbeeldinghe, soo veel aengaet het recht ghebruyck van Musquet. 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 kruit in de pan van zijn musket giet (nr. 17), ca. 1600. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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