Kingdom of Jove with the Banquet of the Gods 1667

Editor: This small but mighty etching, "Kingdom of Jove with the Banquet of the Gods" by Matthäus Küsel, feels like peering into another world! It’s crowded, ethereal… what catches your eye? Curator: Well, the sheer audacity of it! Küsel crams so much detail into such a small space. It’s like he’s trying to capture the immensity of the divine, but in a format you could tuck away in your pocket. What do you make of that? Editor: It’s kind of funny, now that you mention it. Grandiose, yet intimate. Curator: Exactly! It's a miniature spectacle, a reminder that even the most epic stories can be held in the palm of your hand. A delicious paradox, really. Editor: I never thought of it that way. I see it differently now. Thanks!