Denial of Peter c. 17th century

Editor: This is Claudine Bouzonnet Stella's "Denial of Peter." There isn't a specific date, but it's housed at the Harvard Art Museums. It feels incredibly theatrical, almost like a stage play frozen in time. What captures your eye? Curator: It's the raw emotion, isn't it? The flickering firelight dances across faces filled with accusation and fear. Notice Stella's use of line – nervous, energetic, heightening the drama. It's not just a biblical scene; it's a study in human frailty. Editor: I see what you mean, a collision of light and shadow highlighting the story's inherent tension. Thanks, I hadn’t really noticed that before. Curator: Precisely! Art’s like that, isn’t it? Always revealing new layers.