

Curatorial Narrative In the realm of Baroque painting, Francois de Poilly’s “Saint Charles Borromeo administering communion to the plague victims of Milan” assumes a central position within the tradition of dramatic and emotionally charged narrative works. Executed in a style that recalls the grandiose gestures of Caravaggio, this painting embodies the atmospheric weight of its subject matter, imbuing the scene with an almost palpable sense of urgency and devotion. De Poilly’s masterful deployment of linear brushwork creates a surface texture that is at once taut and expressive, underscoring the artist’s skill in conveying the emotional intensity of his subjects.Upon enlargement to 44×61 inches, this artwork reveals its full spatial complexity, with the stark monochromatic palette yielding a dramatic increase in chromatic structure. The sepia tones, reminiscent of aged parchment, imbue the space with an eerie sense of depth, drawing
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