Saint Peter c. 17th century

Editor: This is Jacques Callot's "Saint Peter," an etching. It’s such a small print, yet the figure feels monumental. All those tiny lines creating a sense of immense presence! What strikes you most about this piece? Curator: It's the storytelling, isn't it? Callot crams so much into such a small space. The keys, of course, Saint Peter's symbol of authority, but look at the background. What's happening there? Is that a ship? Editor: It does look like a ship! Maybe it's referencing his life as a fisherman? Curator: Precisely! Callot's little details open up a world of possibilities, don't they? It's like a miniature stage, and we're invited to imagine the entire play. Editor: I never would have noticed so much without pointing it out. Thanks!