Typographic Title Page with a Vignette Depicting the Allegorical Figure of Justice, from Thronus Justitiae, tredecim pulcherrimus tabulis... 1606

This title page from a book published in 1606, features a vignette of the allegorical figure of Justice, holding scales and a sword. Created by Willem van Swanenburg, a Dutch engraver who was active between 1581 and 1612, the work is a testament to the craftsmanship of the early 17th century. The inscription indicates this piece is part of a series of thirteen engravings dedicated to Justice, which were both painted and engraved by van Swanenburg and Joachim Wtenwael. The vignette serves as a decorative and thematic introduction to this series of engravings, inviting the viewer to engage with the concept of justice, visually rendered in intricate detail. This artwork is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.