The Seven Virtues: Justice
1510
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Artist
Hans Burgkmair the Elder
Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) was a German artist, born in Augsburg.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Seven Virtues: Justice is a 1510 by Hans Burgkmair the Elder, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a woman dressed like a knight. She holds a sword in one hand and a round shield with a set of scales on it. Her armor covers her whole body, but she has no helmet—just a crown on her head. The words around her say *"Die Gerichtskal"* (likely short for *Gerichtskala*, or "scale of justice"). This was part of a series about virtues, and this one stands for fairness. Next, look up Renaissance to see how artists used symbols like this.
Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) was a German artist, born in Augsburg.
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