Soldier pressing his fuse on the cock of his musket (no. 8), c. 1600, A soldier, full-length, to the right, holding a musket (a particular type of firearm) with his left hand (no. 8), c. 1600. With his right hand, he presses a burning wick onto the cock (part of the firing mechanism) of his musket. Plate 8 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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