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Soldier placing his musket on his shoulder with his right 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, placing a musket (a specific type of firearm) on his left shoulder with his right hand, the barrel pointing diagonally upward. In his left hand a burning match and 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 descriptionCredit lineSoldaat die zijn musket met zijn rechterhand op zijn schouder legt. c. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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