Artwork
Justice

Justice is a chalk drawing by the Renaissance artist Cherubino Alberti. It dates from 1584 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Justice is a drawing by Cherubino Alberti, created in 1584 using pen and brown ink with gray wash over black chalk on laid paper.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Alberti's use of pen, brown ink, and gray wash, a technique characteristic of the Renaissance period. The application of cross-hatching, a method of creating shading through closely spaced parallel lines, is also evident.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing is an allegory, employing symbols to convey a message related to the concept of Justice.
Artist & collection


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![Female Saint Carrying a Banner [recto], by Baldassare Franceschini](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/baldassare-franceschini--female-saint-carrying-a-banner-recto--7b0a38585a5ad76d-w320.webp)


