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Soldier, seen from the back, holding his spear upright with his right hand
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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A soldier, full-length, seen from the back, holding a spear (lance) upright in his right hand. This is the third action for bringing the spear upright to the ground. Design for plate 7 in the instructions for handling the spear in the Wapenhandelinghe by J. de Gheyn (1607). Military affairs around 1600. Design for a print.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineSoldaat, op de rug gezien, die zijn spies met zijn rechterhand rechtop vasthoudt. 1596 - 1606. Jacques de Gheyn (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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