Gerechtigkeit
1530
Lucas van Leyden's 1530 engraving 'Justicia' gives us a surprisingly bare look at the concept of justice. Instead of the blindfolded, robed figure we see in courthouses today, she sits completely nude, perhaps symbolizing that justice should be transparent and uncorrupted by worldly goods. She balances her scales with one hand while gripping a sword in the other, ready to enforce the law, while a cherub hovers above to crown her with a wreath. It's a bold Renaissance take on fairness, reminding us that true justice requires both careful weighing of evidence and the strength to act.
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