Justice
Plaquette
1530-1560 (made)
1530-1560 (made)
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A crane with a stone in its claw, representing Vigilance, stands beside the figure of Justice. This was one of a series of Virtues; the others in the series have been lost.
Object details
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| Title | Justice (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gilt bronze |
| Brief description | Gilt bronze plaquette depicting Justice, South Germany (Augsburg?), 1530-60 |
| Physical description | Gilt bronze plaquette depicting Justice. A crane with a stone in its claw, representing Vigilance, stands beside the figure of Justice holding aloft the scales in her right hand and a sword in her left. In the background is a tree. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr T. Armstrong CB |
| Object history | Given by T. Armstrong, Esq., C.B. |
| Historical context | This was one of a series of Virtues; the others in the series have been lost. |
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| Summary | A crane with a stone in its claw, representing Vigilance, stands beside the figure of Justice. This was one of a series of Virtues; the others in the series have been lost. |
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| Accession number | 816-1901 |
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| Record created | October 26, 2004 |
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