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Soldier, seen from the back, carrying his pike horizontally at nose height with both hands, his right hand at the butt of the weapon, his face turned to the left
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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A soldier, full-length, seen from the back, carrying a spear horizontally at nose height with both hands, his right hand at the foot of the weapon, his face turned to the left. This print is part of the series of 32 hand-numbered prints of spear-bearers in the Wapenhandelinghe.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineSoldaat, op de rug gezien, die zijn spies met beide handen horizontaal op neushoogte draagt, zijn rechterhand bij de voet van het wapen, zijn gezicht naar links gewend. c. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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