Soldier with a helm bringing his fuse to his mouth to blow it clean (no. 6), c. 1600, A soldier, full-length, to the right, holding a helm (a particular type of firearm) with his left hand (no. 6), c. 1600. With his right hand, he brings a burning wick to his mouth to blow it clean. Plate 6 in the instructions for handling the helm: Corte onderwysinghe op de figuerliicke afbeeldinghe, belanghende t'rechte ghebruyck des Roers. Part of the illustrations in: J. de Gheyn, Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende speiessen, 's-Gravenhage, 1607. Martial arts circa 1600., print maker: Jacob de

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