Curatorial Narrative Regulus Returning to Carthage, painted by Andries Cornelis Lens in 1791, occupies a pivotal position within the Renaissance revivalist movement. The artist’s masterful deployment of fine brushwork imbues the scene with an almost tactile quality, as if the very texture of the paint could be felt beneath one’s fingertips. Against this richly detailed backdrop, Lens skillfully manipulates atmospheric perspective to convey a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer’s eye inexorably towards the figures at the painting’s center. As Regulus Returning to Carthage is enlarged to its intended scale roughly 52×44 inches the palette, spatial depth, and compositional structure begin to exert a profound influence on the luxury interior environment. The ochre and brown tones that dominate the upper regions of the canvas assume a warm, golden quality, while the reds and greens that infuse the lower half imbue the space