Who painted Justitia und Pax?

Justitia und Pax was painted by Otto van Veen in 1596.

Where can I see Justitia und Pax?

Justitia und Pax is held by Bavarian State Painting Collections.

What movement is Justitia und Pax?

Justitia und Pax is associated with Early Baroque Italian.

Artwork

Justitia und Pax

Otto van Veen , 1596

Justitia und Pax is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Otto van Veen. It dates from 1596 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Overview

Created in 1596, this oil painting by Otto van Veen is titled "Justitia und Pax." The work is part of the collection of the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, where it is displayed among other late‑Renaissance pieces.

Subject & Meaning

The composition juxtaposes the allegorical figures of Justice and Peace, a common motif in late sixteenth‑century visual culture that conveys the ideal relationship between law and societal harmony. The figures are likely rendered with symbolic attributes—such as scales for Justice and an olive branch for Peace—though the exact iconography follows van Veen’s classical approach.

Technique & Style

Van Veen employs a balanced, academic style characteristic of his training under the Roman school. The painting shows careful modeling of forms, a restrained palette, and a clear, orderly arrangement that reflects the influence of classical antiquity on Northern European art of the period.

History & Provenance

Since its execution in 1596, the canvas has remained in the public domain, eventually entering the holdings of Munich’s Alte Pinakothek. The museum acquired the work as part of its effort to represent the transition from Mannerist to early Baroque painting in the Germanic lands.