# The Common Law, Study for Left Panel of "The Reign of Law," Frieze for Appellate Court, New York

- By: Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919)
- Date: 1898
- Medium: Brush and oil, pen and red ink on canvas
- Classification: Paintings
- Dimensions: 32 × 81.5 cm (12 5/8 × 32 1/16 in.)
- Culture: USA
- Credit line: Gift of Allyn Cox
- Museum: [Smithsonian Institution](https://collection.cooperhewitt.org/view/objects/asitem/id/124177)
- Rights: [CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://invisiblenetwork.ai/thumbs/web/8e50a530b7f8ce5bc0dfc00cee9acd4c.jpg
- Who can see it: Teens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

The central allegorical figure represents The Court, handing down a judgement. Her supporters on either side carry the fasces. The allegorical figures to either side represent Equity, holding scales, and Tradition, holding an Endless Chain. Wreaths with emblems in the corners.