Justice Collection (page 8)

View of the court-yard of honour of the Palace of Justice in Rome
3558958 View of the court-yard of honour of the Palace of Justice in Rome by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Calderini)

Entertainment and festivities in the Middle Ages (Middle Ages): reenjoyment at a princely court in Germany
PCT4273405 Entertainment and festivities in the Middle Ages (Middle Ages): reenjoyment at a princely court in Germany. Ball - dance

Minister of Justice: child dresses as judge. Series of 11 chromolithographs on a dore background: The Ministers
DUV4218272 Minister of Justice: child dresses as judge. Series of 11 chromolithographs on a dore background: The Ministers. Unknown printer and publisher. Around 1880

Palace of Justice, Bruges, Prisoner led to trial, Sixteenth Century (engraving)
8636771 Palace of Justice, Bruges, Prisoner led to trial, Sixteenth Century (engraving) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palace of Justice, Bruges)

Judge James Fitzjames Stephen retiring from the High Court, 1891 (engraving)
8631330 Judge James Fitzjames Stephen retiring from the High Court, 1891 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kissing Queen Victoria's hand in the drawing room at Buckingham Palace, London (engraving)
8631448 Kissing Queen Victoria's hand in the drawing room at Buckingham Palace, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Trial of Warren Hastings at Westminster Hall (coloured engraving)
8642176 Trial of Warren Hastings at Westminster Hall (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trial of Warren Hastings at Westminster Hall)

The Powerful Hand, showing hand with nail wound, Jesus, the all-seeing eye of God
542812 The Powerful Hand, showing hand with nail wound, Jesus, the all-seeing eye of God, and holy justice represented by the balance and the sword

The Pillory. Four men being punished in the pillory jeered at by a crowd. By this date among crimes punishable by
531373 The Pillory. Four men being punished in the pillory jeered at by a crowd. By this date among crimes punishable by pillory were embezzlement of state property, perjury and swindling

John Howard (1726-1790) English prison reformer, entering Savoy military prison, London, after mutiny
530188 John Howard (1726-1790) English prison reformer, entering Savoy military prison, London, after mutiny. Restored peace and persuaded prisoners to return to cells

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Court of a Damascene House (colour litho)
8645126 Court of a Damascene House (colour litho) by Thomas, Margaret (1843-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Court of a Damascene House)

The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture, Facades, Courts, Decoration (engraving)
8644795 The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture, Facades, Courts, Decoration (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture)

Illustration for A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664322 Illustration for A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Manette appeals for justice)

Illustration for A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664287 Illustration for A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The likeness in court)

The Nizam of Haidarabad paying Homage at the Delhi Darbar, 1911 (b/w photo)
8660961 The Nizam of Haidarabad paying Homage at the Delhi Darbar, 1911 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

London newsboy (b/w photo)
8635406 London newsboy (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London newsboy, selling newspapers. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Croesus showing Solon his wealth (engraving)
8635007 Croesus showing Solon his wealth (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Croesus showing Solon his wealth. Illustration from Hellas)

Charles I leaving Westminster Hall after Sentence, 1649 (litho)
8661385 Charles I leaving Westminster Hall after Sentence, 1649 (litho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles I leaving Westminster Hall after Sentence, 1649)

The Last Moments of the Emperor Maximilian (litho)
8661415 The Last Moments of the Emperor Maximilian (litho) by Laurens, Jean Paul (1838-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Moments of the Emperor Maximilian)

The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture, Palaces (engraving)
8650793 The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture, Palaces (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture, Palaces)

The United Society of Brush Makers, c.1840 (engraving on paper)
7485260 The United Society of Brush Makers, c.1840 (engraving on paper) by Shury, John & Son (fl.c.1840); 41x31 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Justizpalast building, Palace of Justice, in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, historic wood engraving, about 1897
UIG5414532 Justizpalast building, Palace of Justice, in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, historic wood engraving, about 1897; UIG

Engraving depicting the figure of Justice after a 15th century French playing card, 19th century
5309004 Engraving depicting the figure of Justice after a 15th century French playing card, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the figure of Justice after a 15th century French playing)

15th Century French playing card
5616184 15th Century French playing card; (add.info.: 15th Century French playing card depicting Justice with her scales and sword. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Henry Charles Lopes, 1st Baron Ludlow, 1828-1899
5614444 Henry Charles Lopes, 1st Baron Ludlow, 1828-1899; (add.info.: Henry Charles Lopes, 1st Baron Ludlow, 1828-1899. British judge and Conservative Party politician)

Sir William Rann Kennedy, 1846- 1915
5614398 Sir William Rann Kennedy, 1846- 1915; (add.info.: Sir William Rann Kennedy, 1846- 1915. British jurist, Lord Justice of Appeal and an accomplished classical scholar)

Justice palace (Palau de Justicia). The facade. The entrance porch. Detail
6271568 Justice palace (Palau de Justicia). The facade. The entrance porch. Detail. Top with an escutcheon (sculptor Francesc Grau)

The Landru's Case, 1921 (etching)
FGL5468887 The Landru's Case, 1921 (etching); (add.info.: The Landru case: French criminal Henri Desire Landru (1867-1922) on the accused's bench during his trial in 1921

Sign of Aquarius (constellation of the Eagle): scene of Triumph, of the great virtues of war
BEN5461807 Sign of Aquarius (constellation of the Eagle): scene of Triumph, of the great virtues of war. Fresco by Agostino da Mozzanega (active from 1527-1539) 1528

A page from the trial of Joan of Arc, 1898 (print)
8822179 A page from the trial of Joan of Arc, 1898 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: A page from the trial of Joan of Arc taken from a 15th century Latin manuscript)

A clerk writing down evidence given by a witness
5311791 A clerk writing down evidence given by a witness; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting a clerk writing down evidence given by a witness at a tribunal)

Application of justice by the bailli (or bailiff) king's administrative representative during the ancient regime in
ELD4890345 Application of justice by the bailli (or bailiff) king's administrative representative during the ancient regime in France, 1550

King Louis VI dit le gros (1081-1137) renders justice to Count Hugues de Clermont (1035-1101)
ELD4838857 King Louis VI dit le gros (1081-1137) renders justice to Count Hugues de Clermont (1035-1101) returning to him the lands his son-in-law had usurpees Engraving from "La France au 12th

The arrest of Cesar de Vendome (1594-1665) French gentleman and his brother implicated in the conspiracy of Chalais
ELD4870690 The arrest of Cesar de Vendome (1594-1665) French gentleman and his brother implicated in the conspiracy of Chalais, aimed at Richelieu

History of the police under Louis XIII, 1610-1620: heralds calling witnesses after a crime, France
ELD4871256 History of the police under Louis XIII, 1610-1620: heralds calling witnesses after a crime, France. End of the 19th century

French jurist and political philosopher, John Bodin (engraving)
CUL4865018 French jurist and political philosopher, John Bodin (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (16th century); (add.info.: BODIN, John (1530-1596)

A German peasant is brought before the judge. A contentious case is brought to justice
NWI4957426 A German peasant is brought before the judge. A contentious case is brought to justice. Clothing, footwear and hairstyles of the Middle Ages

Patriotic tribute to the glory of Louis XVI and Necker: dedicated to Victor Maurice de Riquet (1727-1807)
JEB4959834 Patriotic tribute to the glory of Louis XVI and Necker: dedicated to Victor Maurice de Riquet (1727-1807) Comte de Caraman

Puritan: Conviction of an accused judge for heresie in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, United States, 17th century
NWI4959722 Puritan: Conviction of an accused judge for heresie in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, United States, 17th century

Portrait of Oliver Ellsworth (1745-1807), President of the Supreme Court of the United States
NWI4950689 Portrait of Oliver Ellsworth (1745-1807), President of the Supreme Court of the United States. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Oliver Ellsworth (1745-1807)

Chief Justice Roger B. Taney
NWI4950618 Chief Justice Roger B. Taney.; (add.info.: Chief Justice Roger B. Taney.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

United States Supreme Court: John Jay (1745-1829), American politician and lawyer (Chief Justice)
NWI4950607 United States Supreme Court: John Jay (1745-1829), American politician and lawyer (Chief Justice). Color engraving of the United States.; (add.info.: United States Supreme Court)

Le Proces de la bande Bonnot Bande a Bonnot - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1913 (engraving)
ICA4950487 Le Proces de la bande Bonnot Bande a Bonnot - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1913 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: place jean Jaures, courthouse, 5 Renault taxis in front of the facade, 1910
LUX4762647 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: place jean Jaures, courthouse, 5 Renault taxis in front of the facade, 1910; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

The Wheel of Aristotle with the cardinal virtues, 14th century (fresco)
8683307 The Wheel of Aristotle with the cardinal virtues, 14th century (fresco) by Bindoccio, Cristoforo di & Piero, Meo di (14th century)

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"Unveiling the Tapestry of Justice: From Rowlandson's Contrast to Cranach's Allegory" In December 1792, as Thomas Rowlandson sketched The Contrast, a vivid portrayal of societal disparities, justice stood at a crossroads. High above the Old Bailey Law Courts in London, the Scales swung hesitantly, reflecting the weighty decisions made within its hallowed halls. England's legal foundation lay in Carta Magna (1212), an ancient manuscript that safeguarded principles still upheld today. Within the walls of Old Bailey, where barristers donned wigs and robes reminiscent of bygone eras, justice was dispensed with meticulous care. The Barrister on canvas embodied dedication and eloquence; his words resonated through centuries. In this realm where truth sought refuge from falsehoods and deceitful tongues were silenced, fairness prevailed. At Central Criminal Court - known as Old Bailey - the Scales held sway over countless trials that shaped lives forever. As they balanced evidence against innocence or guilt, they symbolized society's quest for equilibrium amidst chaos. Wandering into history’s corridors revealed glimpses into lawyers' sanctuaries at Royal Courts – bustling chambers where strategies were devised and cases meticulously prepared. Here resided wisdom passed down since 1545 when Reymerswaele captured The Lawyers Office on canvas. Justice transcended physical realms too; it found representation in Tarot cards depicting its essence alongside other universal truths. These cards whispered secrets only those attuned to their mystical language could decipher. Beyond criminal courts lay another domain – Court of Exchequer – where financial disputes met resolution under watchful eyes. Here accountability mingled with equity as wealth flowed through channels governed by law’s guiding hand. Yet justice was not merely cold impartiality; it embraced compassion and mercy too.