Birth of the Antichrist c. 15th century

Editor: Here we have an anonymous print entitled "Birth of the Antichrist," residing at the Harvard Art Museums. It’s stark, almost medieval looking. What strikes me is the... audacity of depicting such a scene. What’s your take? Curator: It's a fascinating piece! The woodcut medium lends itself to that starkness, doesn't it? I imagine the artist wanted to convey the theological anxieties of the time. The chaos of birth mirroring the impending chaos of the Antichrist’s reign. Don't you think? Editor: I hadn't considered that parallel. So, it's less about literal prophecy and more about anxieties of the era made visual? Curator: Precisely! It's a chilling snapshot of a society grappling with its fears, veiled in the guise of religious narrative. A birth of fear made manifest. Editor: Wow, that shifts my perspective entirely. Thanks!