Allegorie op het gerechtelijk proces 1705

"Allegorie op het gerechtelijk proces" (Allegory of the Judicial Process) is an etching by Dutch artist Jan van Vianen, created in 1705. The artwork, now held in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a scene of a trial. The central figure, a woman, sits on a raised platform with a halo, likely representing Justice. The composition is rich in symbolism, suggesting a critical view of the legal proceedings in 18th-century Dutch society. The detail of various coats of arms and other symbolic imagery highlights the complexity and formality of the legal system at the time.