The Triumph of Justice
Medium
bronze//Dark brown patina
Dimensions
overall: 6.5 x 12.4 cm (2 9/16 x 4 7/8 in.) gross weight: 170 gr
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Accession Number
1957.14.564
Art Historical Context
Behold *The Triumph of Justice a captivating small-scale bronze sculpture from a German or South Netherland workshop around 1600. Measuring just 6.5 x 12.4 cm and weighing 170 grams, intimate piece exemplifies the Renaissance tradition of finely cast bronzes, often created as collector's items or tabletop ornaments for elite patrons. Its dark brown patina, a natural oxidation over centuries, enhances its rich, tactile allure, evoking the era's mastery of lost-wax casting techniques that allowed for intricate details in miniature form. Crafted at the cusp of the Baroque period in Northern Euro...