Curatorial Narrative Francesco Curia’s “Figure Studies; Warrior on Horseback, and Groups of Standing Female Figures” occupies a pivotal position within the Baroque revival of the late 16th century. Executed between 1565 and 1608, these engravings exemplify the artist’s mastery of fine brushwork and nuanced coloration, as seen in the warm beige tones and sepia hues that imbue each figure with depth and presence. The deliberate restraint of Curia’s palette serves to underscore the inherent drama of his compositions, where spatial relationships are carefully calibrated to create a sense of dynamic tension.When scaled up to 60×44, the engravings’ chromatic structure reveals itself as a complex interplay between warm, earthy tones and cooler, more atmospheric hues. The figures, initially rendered in exquisite detail, begin to take on a more abstracted quality, their forms dissolving into the surrounding space. This transformation is part