Lev. I c. 16th century

Editor: This is a woodcut print by Hans Holbein the Younger, titled "Lev. I". It feels so dramatic and intense! I'm struck by the expressiveness given the simple materials. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Oh, absolutely! Holbein's woodcuts possess an incredible narrative power. I see a powerful tension between the earthly and the divine. The figures, particularly God emerging from the clouds, are rendered with such force, aren't they? You almost feel the divine energy. Editor: Yes, definitely! It's amazing how he suggests so much with just lines. I didn't realize woodcuts could be so evocative. Curator: Holbein was a master of visual storytelling! A reminder of how much emotion can be conveyed through the simplest forms.