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Soldier Taking His Musket from His Shoulder, ca. 1645
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Soldier Taking His Musket from His Shoulder, ca. 1645

Petrus Rucholle · 1645 - 1647 · 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, taking a musket (a specific type of firearm) from his left shoulder with his right hand. In his left hand, besides the stock of the musket, a fork (musket fork) and a burning match, ca. 1645. Printed on the reverse with text in French. Free after plate 3 in the instructions for handling the musket in the Wapenhandelinghe by J. de Gheyn. Military affairs around 1600.

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Credit lineSoldaat die zijn musket van zijn schouder neemt, ca. 1645. 1645 - 1647. Petrus Rucholle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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