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Soldier carrying his pike with his left hand above his left shoulder, his right hand extended forward
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Soldier carrying his pike with his left hand above his left shoulder, his right hand extended forward

c. 1597 - 1607 · engraving; hand coloring; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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A soldier, full-length, facing right, carrying a spear above his left shoulder with his left hand, his right hand extended forward. This print is part of the series of 32 hand-numbered prints of spear-bearers in the Wapenhandelinghe.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printTachtigjarige Oorlog
Credit lineSoldaat die zijn spies met zijn linkerhand boven zijn linkerschouder draagt, zijn rechterhand uitgestrekt naar voren. c. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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