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A figure in heavy, draped robes sits astride a lion, holding the scales of judgment in one hand and an upright sword in the other. A faint radiance or halo appears behind the figure's head, suggesting a divine or solar nature. This work is a facsimile reproduction of a drawing by Albrecht Dürer, capturing his characteristic use of fine line work to create volume and texture.
This iconography represents 'Sol Justitiae,' a synthesis of the Roman personification of Justice and the Christian concept of Christ as the ultimate judge. It draws upon Renaissance Neoplatonism and astrology, where the Sun reaches its full power in the zodiacal sign of Leo, symbolizing the alignment of cosmic order with divine law.
Inscriptions(Dutch)
ALBRECHT DÜRER. Die Gerechtigkeit. Facsimile-Druck von FRANZ HANFSTAENGL in München.
Translation
ALBRECHT DÜRER. Justice. Facsimile print by FRANZ HANFSTAENGL in Munich.
Connected Texts
Malachi 4:2
The biblical source for the 'Sun of Righteousness' (Sol Justitiae), which Dürer interprets here as a solar-judicial figure.
Albrecht Dürer, Sol Iustitiae (B.79)
This image is a reproduction of a preparatory drawing or version of Dürer's famous copper engraving of the same name.
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Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg, https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/woermann1896m2
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May 11, 2019
March 24, 2026
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