The Room of Justice (Volteranno Wing)
Sala della Giustizia
During the Medici period the Room of Justice was a part of the service area adjacent to the grand duke's apartment. Under the Lorenese (1770-1776) it was a part of the apartment for Maria Teresa the daughter of Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo. During the Napoleonic period it was designated as a "family room".
After the return to the palace by Ferdinando III in 1815, the room was included in the Palatine Gallery. The ceiling was decorated by Antonio Fedi (1771-1843) with an allegory of Justice, shown with a sword in her right hand next to Mercury, who represented Commerce. Both were symbols of peace and prosperity during the reign of Ferdinando III. In the four faux bas-relief monochrome friezes are other scenes involving the figure of Justice.
Presently the room contains paintings from 16th century Venice, including works by Titian, Tintoretto, and Paolo Veronese.
After the return to the palace by Ferdinando III in 1815, the room was included in the Palatine Gallery. The ceiling was decorated by Antonio Fedi (1771-1843) with an allegory of Justice, shown with a sword in her right hand next to Mercury, who represented Commerce. Both were symbols of peace and prosperity during the reign of Ferdinando III. In the four faux bas-relief monochrome friezes are other scenes involving the figure of Justice.
Presently the room contains paintings from 16th century Venice, including works by Titian, Tintoretto, and Paolo Veronese.