Allegory of justice, The personification of justice (Justitia) sits on a lion with a scales and a sword in her hands. Her right foot stands on a weapon with the image of two crowned fish, her left foot kicks Deception down. In the background putti fly with a strainer. To the left and right of Justice are columns connected by a rope on which putti hang various coats of arms., Justice, 'Justitia', 'Giustitia divina' (Ripa), one of the Four Cardinal Virtues, cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti', armorial bearing, heraldry, Jacob Folkema (mentioned on object), 1702 - 1767, paper, etching, h 84 mm × w 150 mm
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Allegory, justice, personification, Justitia, sits, lion, scales, sword, hands, right foot stands, weapon, image, two crowned fish, left foot kicks Deception down, background putti fly, strainer, left, right, Justice, columns connected, rope, putti hang various coats, arms, Giustitia divina, Ripa, Four Cardinal Virtues, cupids, amores, amoretti, putti, armorial bearing, heraldry, Jacob Folkema, mentioned, object, 1702, 1767, paper, etching
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