Justice 1560 - 1599

Bartolomeo Ammanati’s “Justice” (1560-1599) is a bronze sculpture depicting the personification of Justice as a woman holding a scale in her outstretched right hand, with her left hand on her hip, and wearing a helmet and gown. This work is characteristic of Italian Renaissance sculpture, emphasizing the ideal human form and the importance of classical references. This small-scale bronze, now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, demonstrates the Italian master’s ability to render a dynamic and expressive figure in a compact form.