How Neapolitan Noble Wives Travel Out-of-Doors 1670

Editor: This is "How Neapolitan Noble Wives Travel Out-of-Doors" by Melchior Küsel. It's a small print, full of tiny details. It feels like a snapshot of a very different world. What strikes you about this piece? Curator: I love how Küsel captures the theatricality of everyday life for Neapolitan nobles. Each figure is a character in a play, and the city itself is the stage. It's like stepping into a dream, don't you think? Editor: Definitely! It almost feels like you can hear the water lapping against the boats. What did you mean by theatricality? Curator: The costumes, the poses, the carefully constructed backdrop of architecture and ships... It's all designed to project a certain image. It makes you wonder what they were thinking, and who was watching. Editor: It's amazing how much story is packed into such a small space. I'll definitely look at prints differently now. Curator: Exactly! They’re not just images; they are portals to different times, memories of fleeting moments.