Soldier on guard pressing his fuse on the cock of his musket (no. 41), c. 1600, A soldier on guard, full-length, to the right, holding a musket (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand by the fork of the furket (musket fork) on which the barrel rests (no. 41), c. 1600. With his right hand, he is pressing a burning wick onto the cock (part of the firing mechanism) of his musket. Plate 41 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. Martial arts circa 1600., print maker: Jacob de Gheyn (II) (workshop of), intermediary draughtsman: Jacob de Gheyn (II), print maker: Northern Netherlandsprint maker: Northern Netherlands, publisher: Amsterdam, publisher: Amsterdam, 1597 - 1607 and/or 1608, paper, engraving, height 255 mm × width 185 mm
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