Hell c. 17th century

Editor: This drawing, "Hell," by Jacob Isaacsz Swanenburgh, is chaos in ink. So many figures writhing, it’s hard to know where to look first. What's your take on this frenetic scene? Curator: It does feel like diving into a nightmare, doesn't it? I see Swanenburgh channeling the anxieties of his time, playing with religious fears and the grotesque. It’s like he’s asking us, "Are you sure you want to look closer? What sins might you recognize?" Editor: That's a really interesting way to look at it. I think it would take a long time to unpack everything in this piece. Curator: Absolutely. It's a piece that speaks to the darkness we often try to ignore.