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Soldier, seen from the front, holding his pike upright in front of him with both hands slightly above the ground
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A soldier, full-length, holding a spear (lance) upright with both hands in front of him, slightly above the ground. This is the first movement for raising the spear upright. This print is part of the series of 32 numbered prints of spear-bearers from the Wapenhandelinghe.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineSoldaat, van voren gezien, die zijn spies met beide handen rechtop voor zich iets boven de grond vasthoudt. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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