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Soldier with Outstretched Arms Holding His Musket in His Right Hand and His Fork in His Left Hand, ca. 1645
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A soldier, full-length, seen from the front, holding a musket (a specific type of firearm) in his right arm with outstretched arms and his fork (musket fork) with a burning match in his left arm, ca. 1645. Printed on the reverse with text in French. New composition not derived from the instructions for handling the musket in the Wapenhandelinghe by J. de Gheyn. Military affairs around 1600.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineSoldaat met gestrekte armen houdend zijn musket in zijn rechterhand en zijn furket in zijn linkerhand, ca. 1645. 1645 - 1647. Petrus Rucholle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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