Westenwind, Johann Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1560 - 1600 print In the air Zephirus, the west wind. He runs after Flora, the goddess of the flowers. Corus blows in the left corner, the northwest wind. The southwest wind blows Lijbs in the right corner. At the bottom a Greek landscape with the River Pindus and Mount Paranassus. On the right, Apollo plays the lute, surrounded by the nine muses. On the left, pick the seasons (Horae) flowers. Delphi is in the distance. In the margin a Latin caption with an explanation about the west wind. The print is part of a four -part series on the sub
Westenwind, Johann Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1560 - 1600 print In the air Zephirus, the west wind. He runs after Flora, the goddess of the flowers. Corus blows in the left corner, the northwest wind. The southwest wind blows Lijbs in the right corner. At the bottom a Greek landscape with the River Pindus and Mount Paranassus. On the right, Apollo plays the lute, surrounded by the nine muses. On the left, pick the seasons (Horae) flowers. Delphi is in the distance. In the margin a Latin caption with an explanation about the west wind. The print is part of a four -part series on the subject of the four over the world. unknown paper engraving west wind (one of the four main directions). west wind, 'Favonius', 'Zephirus' (one of eight directions). northwest wind, 'Iapyx', 'Caurus' (one of eight directions). Zephyrus abducting Flora (or Chloris), who usually scatters flowers. Apollo and the Muses, Apollo Musagetes. other dwellings of the gods: Pindus. Hours (Horae), Seasons. Apollo and the Muses, Apollo Musagetes. Parnassus, sacred to Apollo Musagetes. Pegasus, the winged horse Greece
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