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Soldier carrying his pike almost horizontally above his right shoulder
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A soldier, full-length, facing right, carrying a spear (lance) almost horizontally above his right shoulder. His hands far apart around the spear. This is the second movement for raising the spear to the shoulder and carrying it horizontally. This print is part of the series of 32 hand-numbered prints of spear carriers in the Wapenhandelinghe.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineSoldaat die zijn spies bijna horizontaal boven zijn rechterschouder draagt. c. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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