God of the North Wind
by Russell Smith
| God of the North Wind depicts Fokker triplane 450/17, one of several flown by Ltn. Josef Jacobs, Staffelführer of Jasta 7. Jacobs was perhaps the biggest proponent of the Fokker triplane, and flew it operationally longer than any other pilot. While he is known to have flown at least two, and perhaps three black triplanes while serving with Jasta 7, 450/17 is his best known due to the description given in his wartime diary. Although it is uncertain how frequently Jacobs flew 450/17, in his wartime diary he definitively attached that aircraft to one event - a balloon claim for May 14,1918. His combat report for that day reads as follows: Fok. Dr I 450/17: black triplane with a devil's head on both sides of the fuselage behind the pilot's seat. At 0410 hours I started with my Staffel for a patrol to the front - because there was little aerial activity, and I noticed some English balloons through the clouds, I decided for a balloon attack. With my whole Staffel I raced down through the clouds, immediately opening fire at the first which ignited at once, burning fiercely. |
| Available in the following editions | Signed by the artist |
| 250 | Giclée on paper | Overall size: 17½" x 25" | $150 |
| 20 | Giclée on canvas | Image size: 16" x 26" | $295 |
| 15 | Giclée on canvas - Blue Max ed. | Image size: 26" x 42" | $445 |
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