Scene from the Story of Tobias 16th-17th century

Editor: This is "Scene from the Story of Tobias" by Crispijn de Passe, created sometime between the late 16th and early 17th century. It has a chaotic energy to it, doesn't it? I wonder what's going on. How do you interpret this work? Curator: I see a very human drama unfolding. The etching's sharp lines almost vibrate with the tension of the moment. Consider the wife’s defiant stance against the blind Tobias. It’s a potent reminder that even in stories of faith, there’s room for human struggle, and perhaps a good pinch of stubbornness. The dog, though... is it in on the drama, or just happy for the attention? Editor: That's such a different perspective than my own. I see the dog as a mirror of their home life, maybe? It seems to me like the artist is using it to comment on relationships. Curator: Or perhaps it’s simply a dog. Sometimes, a dog is just a dog, wagging its tail in the middle of our grandest interpretations. Still, the etching does prompt us to consider the everyday amidst the biblical, doesn't it? Editor: It really does. Thanks!