cma-european-art: The Kiss of Peace and Justice, Laurent de La Hyre , 1654, Cleveland Museum of Art:
cma-european-art: The Kiss of Peace and Justice, Laurent de La Hyre , 1654, Cleveland Museum of Art: European Painting and SculptureThe figures of Peace (burning the weapons of war) and Justice (holding a sword and scales) embrace in a quiet landscape. The Latin inscription under the antique urn reads “Justice and Peace kissed” (referring to an Old Testament verse, Psalms 85:11). The subject may have had political significance: the painting’s date coincides with the end of the Fronde, a period of civil war in France during which the parlement (courts of appeal) and the nobility sought—unsuccessfully—to limit the power of the monarchySize: Framed: 68.5 x 89 x 6.5 cm (26 15/16 x 35 1/16 x 2 9/16 in.); Unframed: 54.9 x 76.2 cm (21 5/8 x 30 in.)Medium: oil on canvashttps://clevelandart.org/art/1971.102 -- source link
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