Soldier blowing powder from his rudder (no. 19), c. 1600, A soldier, full-length, holding a rudder (a certain type of firearm) near his mouth with both hands and blowing on it, to get off any powder that may have fallen outside the pan (the powder reservoir) (no. 19), c. 1600. In his left hand, in addition to the barrel of the helm, a burning wick. Plate 19 in the instructions for handling the helm. Part of the illustrations in: J. de Gheyn, Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende spiessen, Amsterdam, 1608. Martial art circa 1600., print maker: Jacob de Gheyn (II) (workshop of

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