Gelijkheid 1789 - 1799

"L'Égalité" (Equality) is an engraving by Jacques Louis Copia dating from 1789-1799. The image depicts a seated woman, likely symbolizing Justice, offering a crown to two children. The scene is framed by a border, emphasizing its symbolic nature, with a pyramid and honeycomb in the background, possibly alluding to social structure. The French phrase beneath the engraving, "Ils sont égaux dans la Société comme devant la Nature" ("They are equal in society as before nature"), reinforces the themes of equality and natural order.