Allegory of Justice, Sanctity of Law, plate 12 from Thrones of Justice (Thronus Iustitiae)
Medium
Engraving on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
Sheet (trimmed): 29.9 × 40.7 cm (11 13/16 × 16 1/16 in.)
Classification
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
268611
Art Historical Context
Behold the intricate *Allegory of Justice,ity of Law*, plate12 from Willem van Swanburgh's *Thrones Justice (Thronus Iustitiae)*, an engraving created in 1606. This Dutch master's work captures the era's fascination with emblematic art, where symbolic imagery conveyed moral and legal ideals. Swanenburgh a skilled engraver active in Haarlem, contributed to a series that personified justice through thrones and virtues, blending Renaissance allegory with Northern European precision. Rendered on luxurious ivory laid paper—a fine, smooth medium prized for its clarity in printmaking—the sheet measu...