Justice 1650 - 1651

3d sculpting

rounded shape

sculpture

3d character model

sculptural image

pectoral

unrealistic statue

sculpting

3d character modeling

statue

This terracotta sculpture, titled "Justice" by Artus Quellinus the Elder, was created between 1650-1651. The sculpture depicts a female figure, possibly representing the personification of justice, standing in an elegant pose with drapery flowing around her body. The work showcases the artist's skill in capturing the human form and the movement of fabric, exemplifying the artistic trends of the 17th century. It is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

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Both façades of the Town Hall are surmounted by three bronze statues. On the front elevation, Peace is flanked by the virtues Wisdom and Justice, of which these terracotta figures are the scale models. On the rear elevation, Atlas shoulders the celestial globe, with Temperance and Vigilance at his side. The message expressed here is that universal peace, on earth and in heaven, depends on these four virtues.