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A hand from the clouds holding a pair of scales in front of an open book; decorated frame held on either side by a putto on a pedestal
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Attributed to Barent Adriaensz by STCN; this is the earliest use so far recorded of this device. It is found on the title page of Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert, Oorsaken ende middelen vander menschen zalicheydt ende verdoemenisse. Coornhert used this for his notary's device.

A hand from the clouds holding a pair of scales in front of an open book; decorated frame held on either side by a putto on a pedestal

26A clouds
31A2245(+933) hand (+ holding something)
31A25552 index finger forwards, pointing, indicating
46B3311 scales
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A9851 ribbon, scroll, banderole ~ ornament
48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland
48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche
48AA9843 lion's head ~ ornament - AA - stylized
49L8 inscription
49MM32 book - MM - book open
59C21(+3) Equality, Equity, Fairness, Righteousness; 'Equalità', 'Equità', 'Giuditio giusto', 'Ordine dritto e giusto', 'Ugualità' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)
92D1916 cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'