Soldier pouring powder into the barrel of his musket, ca. 1645, A soldier, full-length, to the right, seen from the back, holding a musket (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand near his left thigh. In his left hand, in addition to the musket, there is also a fuse; on his left wrist a furket (musket fork). With his right hand he pours powder from a powder measure into the barrel, which points diagonally upwards. Printed on the back with text in French. Free copy of plate 24 in the instructions for handling the musket in the Wapenhandelinghe by J. de Gheyn. Military system around 1600

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