Piazza del Duomo, Florence 1617

Editor: This is Jacques Callot's "Piazza del Duomo, Florence," an etching. It's tiny, yet it captures such a grand scene, like a miniature world bustling with activity. What stands out to you the most? Curator: You know, it's the way Callot plays with perspective. That looming figure in the foreground, almost like a stage director, observing the drama unfold. And those tiny people! They remind me of ants, each one going about their day, unaware they're part of something larger. Isn't it curious how he manages to make the monumental feel intimate? Editor: It really is. So, it's like a personal reflection of a public spectacle? Curator: Exactly! It's a moment captured and framed, where the grand and the quotidian dance together. I like to think of Callot as a time traveler, sending postcards from the past. Editor: I never thought of it that way, that's a great image!