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Guard soldier with a musket bringing his match to his mouth to blow it clean
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Guard soldier with a musket bringing his match to his mouth to blow it clean

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 on guard, full-length, facing right, holding a matchlock (a specific type of firearm) in his left hand. With his right hand, he brings a burning match to his mouth to blow it clean. This is the same position as shown in the sixth print of the series. This print is part of the series of 42 hand-numbered prints of matchlockmen in the Wapenhandelinghe. On this copy, the number is printed.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printfirearms: rifleTachtigjarige Oorlog
Credit lineSoldaat op wacht met een roer die zijn lont naar zijn mond brengt om hem schoon te blazen. c. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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