Doubting Thomas c. 16th century

Editor: This is Georg Pencz's "Doubting Thomas", a tiny engraving. It's incredibly detailed, but the mood feels… intense, almost confrontational. What do you see in this piece that I might be missing? Curator: Oh, it's a drama in miniature, isn't it? I see faith wrestling with reason, that eternal dance. Pencz captures the very moment of conversion, Thomas's world shifting on its axis as he touches the wound. It’s about the tangible overcoming the theoretical, like poetry etched on a pinhead. Editor: So the small scale heightens the emotional intensity? Curator: Precisely! It's a concentrated dose of spiritual revelation. Think of it: Pencz, living through the Reformation, crafting this image of belief made visible. It’s not just a story; it's an argument, whispered in ink. Editor: Wow, I hadn't thought about it that way. It really gives you a lot to think about. Thanks for the insight.