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Soldier with a musket bringing his match to his mouth to blow it clean
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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.

About this work

A soldier, full-length, facing right, holding a musket (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 print is part of the series of 43 hand-numbered prints of musketeers in the Wapenhandelinghe.

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