Soldier placing his furket under his musket, c. 1645, A soldier, full-length, to the right, holding a musket (a certain type of firearm) with the right hand pointed diagonally upwards, while holding a furket (musket fork) under the barrel places, ca. 1645. Printed on the back with text in French. Adapted from plate 11 in the instructions for handling the musket in the Wapenhandelinghe by J. de Gheyn. Military system around 1600., print, print maker: Petrus Rucholle, after print by: Jacques de Gheyn (II), (workshop of), Southern Netherlands, 1645 - 1647, paper, engraving, height c. 235 mm

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