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Curatorial Narrative The “Madonna in Vision of Instruments of the Passion” by Abraham van Diepenbeeck occupies a pivotal position within the Flemish Baroque tradition, circa 17th century. Van Diepenbeeck’s masterful technique is evident in the intricate rendering of the Madonna’s drapery and the surrounding architectural elements, executed with fine brushwork that imbues the scene with an almost tactile quality. The sepia-toned palette, replete with hints of beige and brown, contributes to a somber, contemplative atmosphere, while the Baroque interior design style is subtly subsumed within the overall visual language. Upon enlargement to 44×62, the chromatic structure of the painting assumes a heightened sense of atmospheric weight. The interplay between light and shadow takes on an almost three-dimensional quality, as if the very space surrounding the Madonna has been distilled into its constituent parts. When paired with richly