Soldier blowing sparks away from the pan of his musket, c. 1645, A soldier, full-length, facing right, holding a musket (a certain type of firearm) to his mouth and blowing over the pan (the powder reservoir). In his left hand, in addition to the musket, also a furket (musket fork) and a burning fuse. In his right hand a powder flask, ca. 1645. Printed on the back with text in French. Adapted from plate 16 in the instructions for handling the musket in the Wapenhandelinghe by J. de Gheyn. Military system around 1600., print, print maker: Petrus Rucholle, after print by: Jacques de Gheyn (II), (workshop of), Southern Netherlands, 1645 - 1647, paper, engraving, height c. 235 mm × width c. 165 mm
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Soldier, blowing, sparks away, pan, musket, c, 1645, soldier, full-length, facing right, holding, certain type, firearm, mouth, powder reservoir, left hand, addition, also, furket, musket fork, burning fuse, right hand, powder flask, ca, Printed, back, text, French, Adapted, plate 16, instructions, handling, Wapenhandelinghe, J, de Gheyn, Military system, 1600, print, print maker, Petrus Rucholle, Jacques de Gheyn, Ii, workshop of, Southern Netherlands, 1645 - 1647, paper, engraving, height c, 235 mm ×, width, 165 mm
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