Justice, ca. 1440, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash (the blade of the sword in pen and darker brown ink), x 17 cm

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Justice, ca. 1440, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash (the blade of the sword in pen and darker brown ink), x 17 cm. (7 5/8 x 6 3/4 in.), Drawings, Follower of Fra Angelico (Guido di Pietro) (Italian, Vicchio di Mugello ca. 1395–1455 Rome), The figure of Justice, bearing a sword and globe, reflects the tradition of seated Virtues found in Medieval and early Renaissance model books. While the sheet’s provenance remains uncertain, the framing lines have been viewed as evidence of Giorgio Vasari’s ownership

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Size: 4016px × 4552px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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