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Standing soldier with musket held in both hands, turned to the right
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Standing musketeer holding his rifle with both hands straight in front of him, the lit match in his left hand. Numbered 10 in the bottom right corner. Below the print, a handwritten (Biblical?) verse of four lines. The print is part of a ten-part series with depictions of armed officers and soldiers dressed according to Dutch fashion ca. 1625-1635. Subject categories within the Atlas of Customs and Manners: Military; Army; Uniforms.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineStaande soldaat met musket in beide handen, naar rechts gedraaid. 1630 - 1665. Salomon Savery. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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