Justice, from the Cardinal Virtues

Nicolaes de Bruyn Netherlandish
Publisher Frederick de Wit Dutch

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The blindfolded female figure Justice is depicted holding a scale in her right hand and a sword in her left, framed in an oval. Surrounding the oval, ornament design with a bearded mask above, flanked by birds pecking at his eyes. At bottom, an owl flanked by peacocks. From a series of four plates.

Justice, from the Cardinal Virtues, Nicolaes de Bruyn (Netherlandish,  Antwerp 1571–1656 Rotterdam), Engraving

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