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Soldier with a musket bringing his match to his mouth to blow it clean
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Soldier with a musket bringing his match to his mouth to blow it clean

1597 - 1607 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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A soldier, full-length, facing right, holding a musket (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand. With his right hand, he brings a lit match to his mouth to blow it clean. This print is part of the series of 43 numbered prints of musketeers from the Wapenhandelinghe.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printfirearms: rifle
Credit lineSoldaat met een musket die zijn lont naar zijn mond brengt om hem schoon te blazen. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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