Truth and Justice

Truth and Justice

Cherubino Alberti

1584

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows two winged figures floating in a swirling sky. The larger one below holds a set of scales, her face serious and her body draped in flowing cloth. Above her, a smaller childish figure points upward with one finger, as if drawing attention to something. The whole scene is drawn in black lines on a light background, with no colors. Notice the banner above them with the words *Nuda Veritas*—that’s Latin for "naked truth." It’s a hint that this isn’t just a pretty picture, but a deeper idea about honesty and fairness. Want to know more? Look up etching to see how artists like this made prints.

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