Justitia met een blinddoek, een weegschaal en een zwaard 17th century

Editor: So, this is a 17th-century engraving titled "Justitia met een blinddoek, een weegschaal en een zwaard," or Justice with a Blindfold, Scales, and a Sword, by an anonymous artist. It’s striking, very…direct, wouldn’t you say? Almost confrontational in its starkness. What do you make of this visual representation of Justice? Curator: Oh, she’s more than just "direct," darling. To me, she's a complex tapestry of hope and hazard! That blindfold? It's not just about impartiality; it’s about the *attempt* at fairness in a world that rarely offers it. Look at that world globe - it is such a lovely addition that makes her presence… omnipresent. She sees, unsees and sees all… don't you think? And that cold steel? Editor: Absolutely! The sword seems so final, doesn't it? Curator: Precisely! Justice isn’t some cuddly kitten; it can be brutally efficient, right? But it makes me wonder… can true justice ever truly be blind? Isn't context everything? Maybe that blindfold is a dangerous oversimplification! Editor: That's a great point! The globe seems to symbolize that world in that question: that complex, imperfect space, over which justice tries to make order, doesn’t it? Curator: Exactly! It also speaks to the vast scope of legal issues within. Every line tells a story, don't you think? Every mark adds depth and emotion… Editor: This has totally changed the way I look at it. Before, it was just… Justice. Now, I see layers of tension, contradiction, and even a kind of melancholy beauty. Curator: Isn't that what makes art so profoundly delicious, darling? The endless conversation. And perhaps a timely reminder to question everything, scales, sword, blindfold and all…