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1 print : line engraving ; platemark 29.3 x 40.1 cm

Solomon judges the case of the two harlots and their babies. Line engraving by J. Eisenhardt, 1847, after E. von Steinle.

<p>Bible. N.T. Revelation. Greek architecture stretches out underneath heaven. The saved are enmeshed in the branches of a huge tree. On the right the damned are struck by lightning as they scrabble among coins and other valuables. Above an angry angel robed in black (Lucifer or Michael?) plunges down upon them, holding lightning in his hand</p>

1 print : mezzotint ; image 28.5 x 47.2 cm

God and his angels sit in judgment; they divide humanity into the elect and the damned. Mezzotint by J. Stephenson after J. Martin.

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 30 x 26 cm

A woman bearing a sword and measuring scales; representing justice. Engraving by P. Ghigi after L. Agricola after Raphael.

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A treatise on distributive justice. Chiefly confin'd to the consideration of will making. To which is annexed, the last will and testament of a premier, lately deceased.

XL Emblemata miscella nova

Innocence attacked from four corners by "Iudex", "Persequutiō", "Avaritia" and "Invidia"; Justice looks down from above. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

Chinese justice and methods of punishment

1 painting (album leaf 7) : gouache on rice paper ; image 19.5 x 31.3 cm

A kneeling Chinese woman is subjected to a beating, while a fellow prisoner looks on, his wrists enclosed in stocks. Gouache painting on rice-paper, 1780/1880?

9 paintings : gouache on rice paper + album (9 leaves 31.2 x 39.7 cm)

Chinese justice and methods of punishment. Gouache paintings on rice-paper, 1780/1880?

Justice, democracy, and the jury / James Gobert.

1 painting (album leaf 5) : gouache on rice paper ; image 19.5 x 31.3 cm

Two Chinese prisoners carrying heavy loads on poles balanced on their shoulders: the men have their legs shackled and are led by two other men, who hold the long chains attached to the prisoners' necks. Gouache painting on rice-paper, 1780/1880?

<p>The queen Marie de' Medici is seated on a grand throne, the baby is in the arms of Health while Justice looks over him. Fecundity brings a cornucopia of fruit with the heads of the other children the queen will bear. The sun rides his chariot across the sky to indicate that Louis XIII was born n the morning and the calm figure of France surveys the whole scene</p>

La gallerie du Palais du Luxembourg

1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 50.3 x 34.9 cm

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Solomon judges the case of the two harlots and their babies. Line engraving by J. Eisenhardt, 1847, after E. von Steinle.

God and his angels sit in judgment; they divide humanity into the elect and the damned. Mezzotint by J. Stephenson after J. Martin.

A woman bearing a sword and measuring scales; representing justice. Engraving by P. Ghigi after L. Agricola after Raphael.

A treatise on distributive justice. Chiefly confin'd to the consideration of will making. To which is annexed, the last will and testament of a premier, lately deceased.

Innocence attacked from four corners by "Iudex", "Persequutiō", "Avaritia" and "Invidia"; Justice looks down from above. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

A kneeling Chinese woman is subjected to a beating, while a fellow prisoner looks on, his wrists enclosed in stocks. Gouache painting on rice-paper, 1780/1880?

Chinese justice and methods of punishment. Gouache paintings on rice-paper, 1780/1880?

Justice, democracy, and the jury / James Gobert.

Two Chinese prisoners carrying heavy loads on poles balanced on their shoulders: the men have their legs shackled and are led by two other men, who hold the long chains attached to the prisoners' necks. Gouache painting on rice-paper, 1780/1880?

The birth of King Louis XIII. Engraving by B. Audran the younger after J. Nattier after P.P. Rubens.

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Solomon judges the case of the two harlots and their babies. Line engraving by J. Eisenhardt, 1847, after E. von Steinle.

God and his angels sit in judgment; they divide humanity into the elect and the damned. Mezzotint by J. Stephenson after J. Martin.

A woman bearing a sword and measuring scales; representing justice. Engraving by P. Ghigi after L. Agricola after Raphael.

A treatise on distributive justice. Chiefly confin'd to the consideration of will making. To which is annexed, the last will and testament of a premier, lately deceased.

Innocence attacked from four corners by "Iudex", "Persequutiō", "Avaritia" and "Invidia"; Justice looks down from above. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

A kneeling Chinese woman is subjected to a beating, while a fellow prisoner looks on, his wrists enclosed in stocks. Gouache painting on rice-paper, 1780/1880?

Chinese justice and methods of punishment. Gouache paintings on rice-paper, 1780/1880?

Justice, democracy, and the jury / James Gobert.

Two Chinese prisoners carrying heavy loads on poles balanced on their shoulders: the men have their legs shackled and are led by two other men, who hold the long chains attached to the prisoners' necks. Gouache painting on rice-paper, 1780/1880?

The birth of King Louis XIII. Engraving by B. Audran the younger after J. Nattier after P.P. Rubens.

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