Sculpture group with allegory of Justice on the west side of the Civic Hall in the Stadhuis op de Dam, Hubert Quellinus, after Artus Quellinus (I), 1719 - 1783, Sculpture group with allegory of Justice on the west side of the Civic Hall in the Stadhuis op de Dam in Amsterdam, above the entrance to the Aldermen's Hall. On a throne in the center sits Justice, the personification of Justice, holding a sword in one hand and scales in the other. She tramples on King Midas, the personification of Greed, and Invidia, the personification of Envy and Envy: Justice triumphs over Greed and Envy/Favor. To the left of Justice the personification of Punishment with various instruments of punishment, including a knee crusher around her own knee. To the right of Justice Death with an empty hourglass and a scythe. Top left two harpies, top right two putti with lightning bolts and a robe. Numbered at lower right: XLII., print maker: Hubert Quellinus, (mentioned on object), Hubert Quellinus, Artus Quellinus (I), (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1665 and/or 1719 - 1783, paper, etching, engraving, h 336 mm × w 418 mm
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Sculpture group, allegory, Justice, west side, Civic Hall, Stadhuis op de Dam, Hubert Quellinus, Artus Quellinus, I, 1719 - 1783, Sculpture group, allegory, Justice, west side, Civic Hall, Stadhuis op de Dam, Amsterdam, entrance, Aldermen's Hall, throne, center sits Justice, personification, Justice, holding, sword, hand, scales, tramples, King Midas, personification, Greed, Invidia, personification, Envy, Envy, Justice triumphs, Greed, Envy/Favor, left, Justice, personification, Punishment, various instruments, punishment, knee crusher, own knee, right, Justice Death, empty hourglass, scythe, Top left two harpies, top right two putti, lightning bolts, robe, Numbered, lower right, XLII, print maker, Hubert Quellinus, mentioned, object, Hubert Quellinus, Artus Quellinus, I, mentioned, object, Amsterdam, 1665 / 1719 - 1783, paper, etching, engraving, h 336 mm × w 418 mm
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