La Force 1510 - 1580

"La Force" is an engraving by Jean Chartier, a French artist, that was created between 1510 and 1580. The print depicts a female figure, possibly representing Strength or Fortitude, seated on a throne with a lion at her side. She holds a spear and sits beneath an archway, with a scale of justice and other symbolic items visible in the background. The figure's pose and the surrounding elements suggest the theme of power and authority, characteristic of the Renaissance art movement. This artwork is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.