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An itinerant medicine vendor proudly presenting his wares to a small group of people. Line engraving by J. van de Velde after W. Buytewech.

A witch at her cauldron surrounded by monsters. Etching by Jan van de Velde II, 1626.

A strong north wind blowing a yacht and trees on an estuary, people out in the cold, and, above, the zodiacal sign of Pisces (fish); representing the month February. Etching by W. Hollar, ca. 1628, after J. van de Velde II.

A man vomiting after overeating and drinking; representing the sense of touch. Engraving by J.J. Kleinschmidt after Jan van de Velde the younger.

A village with farmers working on the fields and peasants and horsemen looking on, above them the zodiacal sign of Taurus (the Bull); representing the month April. Etching by W. Hollar after J. van de Velde.

Landscape with peasants working on the fields and village people going about their businesses, above them the zodiacal sign of Aries (the Ram); representing the month March. Etching by W. Hollar after J. van de Velde.

A winter landscape with people skating on a lake, above them the zodiacal sign of the Aquarius (the water-carrier); representing the month January. Etching by W. Hollar after J. van de Velde.

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A witch at her cauldron surrounded by monsters. Etching by Jan van de Velde II, 1626.

A village with farmers working on the fields and peasants and horsemen looking on, above them the zodiacal sign of Taurus (the Bull); representing the month April. Etching by W. Hollar after J. van de Velde.

Landscape with peasants working on the fields and village people going about their businesses, above them the zodiacal sign of Aries (the Ram); representing the month March. Etching by W. Hollar after J. van de Velde.

A man vomiting after overeating and drinking; representing the sense of touch. Engraving by J.J. Kleinschmidt after Jan van de Velde the younger.

A winter landscape with people skating on a lake, above them the zodiacal sign of the Aquarius (the water-carrier); representing the month January. Etching by W. Hollar after J. van de Velde.