Saint Philip Baptizing the Eunuch 18th-19th century

Editor: This is "Saint Philip Baptizing the Eunuch" by Adam von Bartsch. The detail achieved in the printmaking is incredible. What aspects of production stand out to you? Curator: Look closely. The printmaking process itself, the labor involved in creating this image for mass consumption, reshapes the religious narrative. How does the materiality of the print affect its reception, compared to, say, a painted altarpiece? Editor: It makes the story more accessible and perhaps democratizes religious imagery? Curator: Exactly. It transforms a sacred moment into a commodity. Consider the implications of that shift in power dynamics. Editor: I hadn't thought of it that way, thank you.