Anonymous, British, 18th century
The Colossus of the North; or the Striding Boreas
December 1, 1774
Engraving
15.8 × 19 cm (6.2 × 7.5 in)
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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026
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