Guard soldier giving the match on the hammer of his musket the correct position and shape

A soldier on guard, full-length, facing right, holding a matchlock (a specific type of firearm) in his left hand. With his thumb and middle finger of his right hand, he gives the burning match on the cock (part of the firing mechanism) of his matchlock the correct position and shape. This is the same position as shown in the eighth 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.