Transfiguration c. 17th century

Editor: This is Jacques Callot's "Transfiguration," an etching. Its size is striking! How did the context of religious imagery at the time influence its reception? Curator: Callot lived during the Counter-Reformation. The Church used art to reinforce doctrine. How does this small print function as a tool of religious instruction, reaching a broad audience in a portable, accessible format? Editor: So, its purpose extended beyond mere decoration, acting as a visual sermon. Curator: Precisely! Think of the politics embedded within this image.