Allegory with Justice as protector of the arts enthroned on cloud. Minerva aims lightning bolt at men among them who are personification of painting pulling at her robe and threatening her with snake. Female personification of sculpture makes pleading gesture to the two goddesses. In lower margin French text and crowned coat of arms with three bees., Allegory with Justice as protector of the arts La Justice protege les arts , print maker: Gilles Demarteau, (mentioned on object), intermediary draughtsman: Charles Nicolas Cochin (II), (mentioned on object), publisher: Gilles Demarteau, (

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