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Soldier placing his fork under his musket, ca. 1645
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Soldier placing his fork under his musket, 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) diagonally upward with his right hand, while placing a fork (musket fork) under the barrel, ca. 1645. Printed on the reverse with text in French. Free after plate 11 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 furket onder zijn musket plaatst, ca. 1645. 1645 - 1647. Petrus Rucholle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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