View of Squillace by Joseph de Longueil

View of Squillace c. 18th century

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Dimensions: Image: 16 × 23.1 cm (6 5/16 × 9 1/8 in.) Sheet: 20.1 × 26.6 cm (7 15/16 × 10 1/2 in.)

Copyright: CC0 1.0

Editor: This is Joseph de Longueil’s "View of Squillace." It's an etching, and I find the scene quite picturesque. What do you see in this piece? Curator: I see more than just a pretty landscape. Consider the historical context: Longueil, a Frenchman, depicts Squillace, a town in Calabria, Italy. Who is this image *for*? What narratives about Southern Italy are being constructed and circulated through this image? Editor: So, it’s not just about the view itself, but who is viewing it and why? Curator: Exactly. And how that "view" might reinforce certain power dynamics or colonial gazes. It invites us to question whose stories are being told and whose are being overlooked. Editor: I hadn't thought of it that way. Thanks!

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