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Soldier, turned to the left, holding his pike upright with both hands in front of him, slightly above the ground
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Soldier, turned to the left, holding his pike upright with both hands in front of him, slightly above the ground

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 spear (lance) upright with both hands in front of him, slightly above the ground. This is the second movement for lowering the spear upright to the ground. This print is part of the series of 32 hand-numbered prints of spear carriers in the Wapenhandelinghe.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineSoldaat, naar links gekeerd, die zijn spies met beide handen rechtop voor zich iets boven de grond vasthoudt. c. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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