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Soldier with a musket transferring his match from his right to his left 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 musket (a specific type of firearm) and a fork (musket fork) in his left hand. He transfers the burning match from his right hand to his left hand. This print is part of the series of 43 hand-numbered prints of musketeers in the Wapenhandelinghe.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineSoldaat met een musket die zijn lont overbrengt van zijn rechter- naar zijn linkerhand. c. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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