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Buff Jerkin of Hendrik Casimir I
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Casimir was wearing this buff jerkin when he was shot from his horse in 1640. The thick leather could repel blows from a sword or dagger, but not bullets. This is why soldiers often wore an iron cuirass over it – if only Hendrik had! He died from his injury one week later. The bullet hole and the cuts to free him from the jerkin are still clear to see.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineBuff Jerkin of Hendrik Casimir I. 1630 - 1640. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
