Justitia, Oorlog en Vrede 1657

anonymous

pen drawing

symbol

mechanical pen drawing

pen illustration

old engraving style

junji ito style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

"Justitia, Oorlog en Vrede" (Justice, War and Peace) is an anonymous engraving from 1657. The image depicts a central figure, likely representing Justice, holding scales and a sword. Two figures flank Justice, one representing War with a shield and helmet, and the other representing Peace with a branch. The image is framed by cherubs and the title of a work by Hugo Grotius, “Recht des Oorlogs en des Vredes” (The Law of War and Peace), which may have inspired the artwork. The image's focus on legal and political themes, along with its allegorical representations, reflect the intellectual currents of the 17th century.