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Soldier, seen from the front, holding his pike upright with his right hand, ca. 1645
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Soldier, seen from the front, holding his pike upright with his right 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, holding a spear (pike) upright with his right hand. Printed on the reverse with text in French. Free copy after plate 1 in the instructions for handling the pike in the Wapenhandelinghe by J. de Gheyn. Military affairs around 1600.

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Credit lineSoldaat, van voren gezien, die zijn spies met zijn rechterhand rechtop vasthoudt, ca. 1645. 1645 - 1647. Petrus Rucholle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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