North wind, Boreas (title on object), The four winds (series title), Cloud cover with Boreas (North wind). He is accompanied by Saturn and an eagle. Their feet rest on the North Wind (Septentrio), which is depicted as a blowing head without a body. Down on earth the North and Winter are personified. In the background on the left a view of Nova Zembla. In the background on the right are the people of Norway. In the margin a four-line caption, in two columns, in Latin., print, print maker: Crispijn van de Passe (I), (mentioned on object), after own design by: Crispijn van de Passe (I), (mentione

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