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Etching of a nude figure on a block attacked by four labeled allegories; Justice enthroned in clouds above.

Innocentia: allegory of innocence attacked, etching by Christoph Murer

An allegorical etching titled Innocentia: a reclining nude figure on a stone block is seized by figures labeled Iudex, Persequutio, Avaritia and Invidia. Above, Justitia, enthroned in clouds, holds scales and a sword, while dense engraved hatching gives the scene a dramatic, dark tone.

Artist
Christoph Murer
Date
1622
Medium
Allegorical prints Emblem pictures Etchings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 3442 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1622.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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