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Soldier with a Musket Transferring His Match from His Right to His Left Hand, ca. 1645
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Soldier with a Musket Transferring His Match from His Right to His Left Hand, 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, holding a musket (a specific type of firearm) and a fork (musket fork) with his left hand. He transfers the burning match from his right hand to his left hand, ca. 1645. Printed on the reverse with text in French. Free after plate 15 in the instructions for handling the musket in the Wapenhandelinghe by J. de Gheyn. Military affairs around 1600.

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Credit lineSoldaat met een musket die zijn lont overbrengt van zijn rechter- naar zijn linkerhand, ca. 1645. 1645 - 1647. Petrus Rucholle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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