

Curatorial Narrative In 1706, Franz Ertinger’s “Ulysse et Penelope” situated itself within the late Baroque tradition, where dramatic chiaroscuro and intense emotional charge defined the era’s artistic output. Ertinger’s mastery of linear brushwork imbues the scene with a sense of heightened tension, as if the very fabric of reality is being rent apart by the lovers’ reunion. The monochromatic palette, veering precariously close to complete desaturation, underscores the dichotomy between light and darkness, casting Penelope in an eerie, almost spectatorial glow.As “Ulysse et Penelope” is enlarged to 44×76 inches, its chromatic structure becomes increasingly complex, with deep shadows yielding to luminous highlights that seem to emanate from within the painting itself. The atmospheric weight of the work shifts noticeably, as if the very space surrounding it has become an integral component of the artwork’s spatial rhythm. In a luxury
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