Justice and Peace
Statuette
late 17th century (made)
late 17th century (made)
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This terracotta sketch model depicts Justice seated holding the scales in her right hand and pointing with her left hand to her breast. Her head is turned back towards the standing figure of Peace, who bends over her. The right hand of Peace rests on the right shoulder of Justice, and her left arm is raised. To the right of Justice, a putto kneels carrying the fasces. The group, which was purchased in Florence and is possibly Tuscan, dates from the middle of the eighteenth century.
Object details
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| Title | Justice and Peace |
| Materials and techniques | Terracotta |
| Brief description | Terracotta statuette depicting Justice and Peace, by G M Mazzuoli, Italian, 18th century |
| Physical description | Sketch model in terracotta. In the centre is the seated figure of Justice holding the scales in her right hand nd with her head turned towards the figure of Peace, who stands behind her with her left arm raised. To the right of Justice there is a putto carrying the fasces. On the edge of the base is the inscription: IUSTITIA ET PAX I.M.M.IN. |
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| Object history | Given by Dr W.L Hildburgh, F.S.A (acquired in Florence). |
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| Summary | This terracotta sketch model depicts Justice seated holding the scales in her right hand and pointing with her left hand to her breast. Her head is turned back towards the standing figure of Peace, who bends over her. The right hand of Peace rests on the right shoulder of Justice, and her left arm is raised. To the right of Justice, a putto kneels carrying the fasces. The group, which was purchased in Florence and is possibly Tuscan, dates from the middle of the eighteenth century. |
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| Accession number | A.82-1937 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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