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Soldier shaking powder from his musket
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A soldier, full-length, facing right, shaking a musket (a certain type of firearm) with both hands, to remove any powder that may have fallen outside the pan (the powder reservoir). In his left hand, besides the barrel of the musket, a fork (musket fork) and a lit match. This print is part of the series of 43 numbered prints of musketeers from the Wapenhandelinghe.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineSoldaat die kruit van zijn musket schudt. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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