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Etching of three plumed soldiers in profile holding pikes or muskets at different angles during military drill.

Military Exercises: Three Soldiers with Pikes and Muskets

Three soldiers in plumed hats and period dress stand in profile against a blank ground, each holding a long pike or musket at a different angle during drill. Their shadows fall on the ground line beneath them, and the etched inscription below reads Cum Privile Reg. Israel excudit.

Artist
Jacques Callot
Date
1635
Medium
Source
Rijksmuseum
Size
4000 × 3143 px
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Public domain · Rijksmuseum marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1635.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Rijksmuseum, image license https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam