Abraham and the Worshippers of Belus 1812

Editor: This print, "Abraham and the Worshippers of Belus," is by Conte Carlo Lasinio and is housed at the Harvard Art Museums. It feels like a stage, with everyone posed just so. What do you see happening here? Curator: It's like a memory, isn't it? Faded at the edges, but sharp at the core. It whispers of faith, of doubt, and the clash between old gods and new. Notice the theatrical framing; it begs the question: who's the audience, and what's the drama? Editor: I never thought about prints having a "stage," that's an interesting point! Curator: It's all a performance, darling. Art, life, belief... all just different acts in the same grand play. Now, go on, tell me what YOU think is happening.