Christ Speaking to the Disciples about the Father c. 15th century

Curator: This woodcut, titled "Christ Speaking to the Disciples about the Father," comes to us from an anonymous artist. It resides here at the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: It strikes me as raw, almost unfinished. The stark black lines create these very intense figures. Very dramatic, don’t you think? Curator: It does, and it's a testament to the power of simplicity. We see Christ gesturing towards the Father, who appears in this celestial orb, while his disciples gaze upwards in awe. Woodcuts like this played a vital role in disseminating religious imagery. Editor: It’s like the artist is trying to capture the sheer incomprehensibility of the divine through these sharp, contrasting lines. Curator: Precisely. And that lack of specific detail allows the viewer to project their own understanding onto it. Editor: There is an openness that invites you to consider the very concept of faith. I am grateful to have spent a few moments with it. Curator: Indeed, it provides us with a glimpse into a moment of profound revelation, filtered through the hands of an unknown artist.