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Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert|Maarten van Heemskerck

The World Disposing of Justice, from The Unrestrained World, plate 1

1550
Etching and Engraving; first state of two (New Hollstein)
21.2 × 26 cm (8.3 × 10.2 in)

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