Letter 120 to Hedibia - Question 6: How was it that, if there was a guard of soldiers at the sepulchre, Peter and John were allowed to go in freely? (Matthew 27:66 and John 20:1-8) c. 15th century

Curator: Here we see a page, seemingly torn from a larger book, titled "Letter 120 to Hedibia." It features a small, woodcut-style illustration addressing a biblical question. What's your first impression? Editor: Bleak, yet hopeful. The raw edges of the paper and stark contrast in the print create a sense of urgency, but the image itself hints at a story of resurrection and freedom. Curator: Precisely. The question posed, according to the text, is "How was it that, if there was a guard of soldiers at the sepulchre, Peter and John were allowed to go in freely?" Editor: Interesting. The artist captured the moment of discovery—Peter and John at the tomb—with such a minimal composition. It emphasizes not the physical space, but the emotional weight of the narrative. The angle of the figures gazing into the tomb are the key to the scene, and the way that the guards are shown lying down as if dead. Curator: The rough, almost primitive, technique enhances that emotional impact, I think. It speaks to the directness and power of the Gospel story itself. Editor: A nice reminder that art, regardless of its medium, can illuminate not just what we see, but what we believe.