Soldier closing the pan of his musket (no. 18), c. 1600, A soldier, full-length, to the right, closing the pan (the powder reservoir) of his musket (a certain type of firearm) with his right hand (no. 18), c. 1600. In his left hand, in addition to the musket, a furket (musket fork) and a burning wick. Plate 18 in the instructions for handling the musket: Corte onderrechtinghe op de figuerlicke afbeeldinghe, soo veel aengaet het recht ghebruyck van Musquet. Part of the illustrations in: J. de Gheyn, Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende speiessen, Amsterdam, 1608. Martial art circa 1600

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