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Justice in the Tribunal
Artus Quellinus the Elder1650 - 1652
Royal Palace Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Lady Justice (Justitia) is blindfolded and has a sword in one hand. Her other hand, holding a set of scales, has been lost. The sword symbolises the power of Justice, while the scales and blindfold show that Justice is impartial.
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Justice is one of the four cardinal virtues, along with Prudence, Fortitude and Temperance.
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- Title: Justice in the Tribunal
- Creator Lifespan: 1609 - 1668
- Creator Nationality: Flemish
- Creator Gender: Male
- Creator Death Place: Antwerp
- Creator Birth Place: Antwerp
- Date Created: 1650 - 1652
- Sculptor: Artus Quellinus
- Place Part Of: Netherlands
- Display: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Description: Marble
- Type: Sculpture
- Rights: © Stichting Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam. Photo: Wim Ruigrok., ©Stichting Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam
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