Soldier firing his musket, resting on his furket (no. 12), c. 1600, A soldier, full-length, to the right, pointing a musket (a particular type of firearm) with both hands at a target, the barrel resting on a furket (musket fork), and firing (no. 12), c. 1600. Plate 12 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. Warfare around 1600., print maker: Jacob de Gheyn (II) (workshop of

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