Letter O c. 16th century

Editor: This is Anton Woensam von Worms' "Letter O". I find the use of line quite interesting and I'm also intrigued by the figure inside the letter. What do you see in this piece? Curator: The "O" frames a symbolic world. The child, perhaps Cupid, holds a sunshade. It is a curious detail. What does it shield? Innocence? Knowledge? The image acts as a mnemonic device, triggering stories and cultural memory. Editor: So, it's like the image is a key to unlock deeper meanings? Curator: Precisely. The symbol resonates. The 'O' is both boundary and portal. What stories does it evoke for you? Editor: I appreciate how much there is to unpack in such a seemingly simple image. Curator: Indeed. The beauty lies in the layers, the echoes of culture and myth.