Justice, Peace and Prudence 1689 - 1767

This pen and brown wash drawing by Italian artist Gaspare Diziani, titled "Justice, Peace and Prudence," depicts a scene with three figures, symbolizing the titular virtues. In the top center, Justice holds scales and a sword, while Peace holds an olive branch and Prudence is seated below, holding a mirror. The drawing is likely a preparatory study for a larger painting, possibly an altarpiece. The scene is populated with cherubs, adding a sense of divinity and celestial harmony. The dynamic composition and expressive lines are characteristic of Diziani's Baroque style. "Justice, Peace and Prudence," created between 1689 and 1767, is currently housed in the Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK) in Denmark.