Christ Conversing with Zacchaeus c. 16th century

Editor: This is "Christ Conversing with Zacchaeus" by Hans Schäufelein. It's a small print, and the figures are densely packed together. It's so full of details! What symbols stand out to you? Curator: Well, consider the sycamore tree. Zacchaeus climbed it, right? Think of the symbolic weight—seeking a higher perspective, a transformative encounter. It's not just visual; it's about aspiration and repentance. Do you see any of that in the crowd's reaction? Editor: I see some people handing off what looks like alms or maybe offerings to someone at the side... it's almost as if the encounter has had an effect on them, too. It's so interesting to think about how these symbols speak across time. Curator: Exactly. The image becomes a vessel, containing the cultural memory of the Gospel story, but also our own potential for change.