Allegorie van Gerechtigheid
1637 - 1639
Medium
pen
Dimensions
152; 104
About this artwork
Zittende vrouwenfiguur met staf, geflankeerd door twee staande vrouwen.
Art Historical Context
Nicolas Poussin, the preeminent French artist of the 17th century and a master of classical Baroque style, created *Allegorie van Gerecht* (Allegory of Justice) between1637 and 1639. This intimate pen drawing, measuring just 152 mm high by 104 mm wide, depicts a female figure holding a stafflikely symbolizing Justice herself—flanked by two standing women, evoking the poised dignity of classical virtues. Rendered in precise pen lines, it exemplifies Poussin's meticuloussmanship, honed during his decades in Rome where he drew inspiration from antiquity and Renaissance masters like Raphael. Pous...
About the Artist
Nicolas Poussin · 1594–1665
Nicolas Poussin, born in June 1594 near Les Andelys in Normandy, emerged from a family of local distinction whose modest means and parental opposition could not deter his artistic calling. He received his initial training under the itinerant painter Quentin Varin in Rouen around 1611–12, absorbing lessons in storytelling, precise facial expressions, and rich colors, though without a formal long-te...