Embleem met struisvogel 1727

"Embleem met struisvogel," a 1727 etching by Michiel Elgersma, is an allegorical illustration within a decorative frame. The artwork features two figures on either side of a central panel, with a scale and a landscape in the background. The figures are likely to represent Justice and Faith, holding symbols that are recognizable as such. The central panel depicts a scene involving a scale and a bird, possibly an ostrich, highlighting the theme of Justice and its application. The detail and craftsmanship of Elgersma's etching exemplify the style of the Dutch Golden Age.