Soldier holding his musket with his left hand angled upward as he pulls his furket from under the barrel (no. 13), c. 1600, A soldier, full-length, to the right, holding a musket (a particular type of firearm) with his left hand after firing, the barrel angled upward to prevent him from inadvertently wounding a companion (no. 13), c. 1600. In his left hand, in addition to the helm, he also holds a burning fuse. With his right hand he pulls the furket (the musket fork) from under the barrel. Plate 13 in the instructions for handling the musket: Brief enseignement, sur les pourtraitz figurez

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