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The Abuses of the Law (Litis Abusus), plate 7

ca. 1597-1612
16th/17th century
202 x 273 mm (8 x 10.7 in.)

Cornelis Galle, I, Dutch (Flemish), (1576–1650)

Object Type: print

Medium and Support: Engraving on medium-weight beige laid paper

Print impression quality: Early impression

Series: from set of eight engravings The Abuses of the Law (Litis Abusus)

Edition: Published by Philip Galle (Flemish, 1537–1612)

Marks: Inscribed in plate, center of lower edge: “Cornelius Galle fecit. Phls Galle excud.”; inscribed in plate, lower left corner: “7”; figures labeled in plate; four inscriptions in Latin and Dutch in plate, lower edge, first inscription beginning: “Ecce per oppositas: Bona causa…”; inscribed in pencil, upper left corner: “183”

Bibliography: Wurzbach (Theodor Galle) 16 (the set); Le Blanc 215 (the set); Hollstein (Theodor Galle) 407.

Credit Line: Friends of the Davison Art Center funds, 2006

Accession Number: 2006.7.3.7

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allegory, law (discipline)*

allegory
law (discipline) - Area of knowledge or study of the principles and regulations established in a state or community by some authority and binding on its people, whether in the form of legislation or of custom and policies recognized and enforced by judicial decision. Also the professional practice that deals with these principles and regulations and legal procedure. [November 1995 related term added. August 1995 descriptor changed, was "law". June 1994 scope note added; related terms added.]

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plate Dimensions: 202 x 273 mm (8 x 10.7 in.)

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Cornelis Galle, I, Dutch (Flemish), (1576–1650) . The Abuses of the Law (Litis Abusus), plate 7, ca. 1597-1612. From The Abuses of the Law (Litis Abusus). Engraving on medium-weight beige laid paper. plate : 202 x 273 mm (8 x 10.7 in.). Sheet : 286 x 364 mm (11.3 x 14.3 in.). DAC accession number 2006.7.3.7. Friends of the Davison Art Center funds, 2006. Open Access Image from the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University (photo: J. Giammatteo) .

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