Jurisprudence | Gustav Klimt | 1907 16th Century she holds the serpent and

she holds the serpent and chalice—ancient emblems of healing and wisdom

This artwork is characteristic of Grimshaw's style

stormy seas

punishment

Jurisprudence | Gustav Klimt | 1907 16th Century she holds the serpent andGustav Klimt Jurisprudence (18991907) This haunting and symbolic illustration by Gustav Klimt was part of a controversial series created for the University of Viennas Great Hall ceiling. Jurisprudence depicts a dramatic vision of justice, not as a symbol of clarity or order, but of human suffering and judgment. At the center, a naked man is shown bound and vulnerable, encircled by a monstrous, octopus like creatureperhaps symbolizing fate, sin, or