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Soldier resting his musket on his shoulder with his right hand
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 matchlock (a specific type of firearm) in his right hand on his left shoulder, the barrel pointing upward. In his outstretched left hand, a burning match – the smoke not yet depicted in this first state. This print is part of the series of 42 hand-numbered prints of matchlockmen in the Wapenhandelinghe.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineSoldaat die zijn roer met zijn rechterhand op zijn schouder legt. c. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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