Soldier holding his helm upright with his left hand (no. 30), c. 1600, A soldier, full-length, to the right, holding a helm (a particular type of firearm) with his left hand, the barrel pointing upward, before transferring the weapon to his right hand. In his left hand, in addition to the helm, a burning fuse (no. 30), ca. 1600. Plate 30 in the instructions for handling the helm: Brief enseignement, sur la representation des figures, du droit maniement de l'Harquebuse. Part of the illustrations in a French edition of J. de Gheyn's Wapenhandelinghe: J. de Gheyn, Maniement d'armes, d'arquebuses

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