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Soldier taking his arquebus from his shoulder
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A soldier, full-length, to the right, taking an arquebus (a certain type of firearm) from his left shoulder with his right hand. In his left hand, besides the stock of the arquebus, a lit match. This print is part of the series of 42 numbered prints of arquebusiers from the Wapenhandelinghe.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineSoldaat die zijn roer van zijn schouder neemt. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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