Soldier with a musket raising his fuse to his mouth to blow it clean, c. 1645, A soldier, full-length, right, holding a musket (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand. With his right hand he brings a burning fuse to his mouth to blow it clean, ca. 1645. Printed on the back with text in French. Adapted from plate 7 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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