Justice
c. 1515-1525
Medium
engraving
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.7343
Art Historical Context
Behold *Justice*, an exquisite engraving by Marcantonioondi, faithfully reproducing a design by the High Renaissance master Raphael, created around 1515-1525. This work captures the allegorical figure of Justice, with her traditional attributes—likely scales and sword—embodying the Renaissance ideal of balanced moral and legal order. Raphael's influence shines through in the graceful anatomy, dynamic contrapposto, and harmonious that defined his revolutionary style, bridging classical antiquity with humanist ideals during the early 16th century in Rome. Raimondi's mastery of engraving techniq...