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Soldier withdrawing his ramrod from the barrel of his musket
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Soldier withdrawing his ramrod from the barrel of his musket

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, full-length, facing right, holding a musket (a specific type of firearm) with his left hand by his left thigh and drawing the ramrod from the barrel with his right hand. In his left hand, besides the musket, he also holds a fork (musket fork). 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 die zijn laadstok uit de loop van zijn musket trekt. c. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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