Keywords: Initial N- James I of Aragon Overseeing a Court of Law - Google Art Project.jpg This large initial N introduces the section of King James's law code that warns judges not to accept bribes or to be influenced by hearsay; their decisions should be based on the facts of each case alone A column divides the interior of the initial into two scenes each with its own distinctly colored and patterned background On the left the king who is slightly larger than the other figures gestures as if he were watching over the court of law depicted on the right to ensure that its proceedings are carried out correctly The impressive sword he holds affirms the authority of his laws while the presence of one of his knights threatens punishment to lawbreakers Across the space and facing him two lawyers with their clients behind stand before a judge arguing a case Scrolls like the ones held by the lawyers in this scene were sometimes used to signify the spoken word in medieval art In the space below additional lawyers counsel two women None 430703 Unknown /collection/the-j-paul-getty-museum/artwork/initial-n-james-i-of-aragon-overseeing-a-court-of-law-unknown/6813871/ Unknown illuminator /collection/the-j-paul-getty-museum/ The J Paul Getty Museum 343005 http //www getty edu/museum 3/12/2012 4 46 57 PM /collection/the-j-paul-getty-museum/artwork/initial-n-james-i-of-aragon-overseeing-a-court-of-law-unknown/6813871/ 1290 about 1290 - 1310 Law and Politics Birds Dogs Rabbits James I Knights Tempera colors gold leaf and ink on parchment 365 6813871 True 1310 3/25/2012 10 16 27 AM lido getty edu-gm-obj5129 - Ms Ludwig XIV 6 fol 72v http //www getty edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails artobj 5129 http //www getty edu/legal/copyright html Folio 1290 1320 Spain Creation w240 x h365 cm about 1290 - 1310 False 0 654296875 Part initial-n-james-i-of-aragon-overseeing-a-court-of-law-unknown Initial N James I of Aragon Overseeing a Court of Law i 240 Tempera colors gold leaf and ink on parchment Law and Politics Birds Dogs Rabbits James I Knights http //www getty edu/legal/copyright html special url_id iwEadGauaYM80w PD-old-100 Google Art Project works by unknown artist MS LUDWIG XIV 6 Getty museum - Vidal Mayor N as an initial James I of Aragon in miniature Trials in art |