The Raising of Lazarus c. 18th century

Editor: This is Daniel Chodowiecki's "The Raising of Lazarus." It's a small ink drawing. There's an immediacy to the sketch, and the figures are very expressive. What can you tell me about its context? Curator: Chodowiecki, a significant figure in 18th-century printmaking, often explored religious themes within a burgeoning print culture. This piece, though small, reflects the period's fascination with both the miraculous and the everyday. How might contemporary viewers have interpreted this scene in relation to their own spiritual beliefs and the rise of Enlightenment rationalism? Editor: So it’s a point of tension between faith and reason? I hadn’t thought about it that way. Thanks! Curator: Precisely. Considering its display context also informs our reading. What kind of public or private spaces would have been appropriate for an image like this?