Artwork

Justice

Justice, by Cherubino Alberti, chalk, 1584
Justice, by Cherubino Alberti, chalk, 1584

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

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: National Gallery of Art open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.