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Soldier blowing the match and covering the pan with his fingers (no. 9), 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. 9), ca. 1600. He brings the musket to his mouth to blow the match, covering the pan with two fingers to prevent sparks. Plate 9 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 de lont aanblaast en met zijn vingers de pan afdekt (nr. 9), ca. 1600. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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