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Soldier pushing powder and ball into the barrel of his musket with his ramrod
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A soldier, full-length, facing right, holding a musket (a specific type of firearm) with his left hand at his left thigh and with his right hand inserting the ramrod into the barrel to push down the powder and ball. This print is part of the series of 42 hand-numbered prints of musketeers in the Wapenhandelinghe.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineSoldaat die met zijn laadstok kruit en kogel in de loop van zijn roer duwt. c. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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