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Curatorial Narrative In 1644, Boschini's "Indvielsen af Santa Maria della Salute i 1631" situated itself within the Baroque style, characteristic of the era's grandeur and ornamentation. The artist's linear brushwork executed with precision, evoking a sense of architectural exactness, as if the buildings depicted were about to emerge from the canvas. This visual mechanics harmonized with the monochromatic sepia tones, which imbued the scene with an air of antiquity, as if the viewer had stumbled upon an ancient etching. The artist's intent was clear: to transport the observer to a realm where time stood still, and the grandeur of 17th-century Venice reigned supreme.When enlarged to 66x44, the palette's chromatic structure unfolds with restrained elegance, its monochromatic sepia tones oscillating between warm and cool undertones. The spatial depth, amplified by the linear brushwork, creates a sense of layering, as if the buildings w