Justice
1520
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1520
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a woman holding a sword and scales. She's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The details in her clothes and the background are interesting because they show the artist's skill with small lines and patterns. The artist used a lot of lines to create texture and depth. This was a common way to add detail to engravings back then. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: engraving.
