Rechtspraak van de wereldlijke macht c. 1565 - 1635

"Rechtspraak van de wereldlijke macht" (c. 1565 - 1635) is an etching by Philips Galle (1537 - 1612) and depicts a scene of a trial taking place before a king. The artwork showcases Galle's mastery of detail and intricate engravings. The scene is set in a courtroom, with a king seated on a throne and surrounded by his court. Several figures are standing before him, presumably involved in a legal dispute. The etching captures the solemnity of the occasion, highlighting the power of the king and the importance of justice. The work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a powerful representation of the complexities of legal systems in 16th-century Europe.