1656
oil
canvas
From the collection of Nationalmuseum
Allegory of Justice is a 1656 oil by Bernardino Mei, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Nationalmuseum.
The painting depicts a woman reclining on the floor, holding a scale in her right hand and a sword in her left. She wears a yellow robe with a green sash and a red skirt, and has a crown on her head. A green cloth is draped over her shoulder. In the background, there are several objects, including a book, a vase, and a statue of a man. The woman's pose and the objects around her suggest a sense of balance and justice. The scale and sword are symbols of fairness and power, while the book and vase may represent knowledge and beauty. This painting is reminiscent of the works of artist Bernardino Mei.
Bernardino Mei (23 October 1612 – 1676) was an Italian painter and engraver, who worked in a Baroque manner in his native Siena and in Rome, finding patronage above all in the Chigi family.
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