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Soldier carrying his pike horizontally on 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) horizontally on his right shoulder. His right hand around the spear. This is the third 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 horizontaal op zijn rechterschouder draagt. c. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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