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Soldier with a musket transferring his match from his right to his left hand
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Soldier with a musket transferring his match from his right to his left hand

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, holding a musket (a specific type of firearm) with his left hand. The lit match in his right hand he transfers to his left hand. This print is part of the series of 42 hand-numbered prints of musketeers in the Wapenhandelinghe.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printfirearms: rifleTachtigjarige Oorlog
Credit lineSoldaat met een roer die zijn lont overbrengt van zijn rechter- naar zijn linkerhand. c. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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