Soldier with a musket opening a powder measure (no. 23), c. 1600, A soldier, full-length, to the right, holding a musket (a particular type of firearm) with his left hand near his left thigh, the barrel pointing diagonally upward (no. 23), c. 1600. In his left hand, in addition to the musket, he also holds a furket (musket fork). With his right hand, he opens one of the powder measures on his bandelier. Plate 23 in the instructions for handling the musket: Corte onderrechtinghe op de figuerliicke afbeeldinghe, soo veel aengaet het recht ghebruyck vant Musquet. Part of the illustrations in: J

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