X-radiograph(s) of "Thomas Prince" 

Curator: This is an X-radiograph of "Thomas Prince", originally painted by Joseph Badger. It reduces the image to its essential forms. Editor: It's eerie, like a ghost. The textures look like woven thread, yet it reveals something hidden within. Curator: Indeed. X-rays strip away the surface to show the underlying structure, reflecting Prince's enduring legacy. Editor: What materials are most visible here, and what do we know about Badger's actual process when making this portrait? Curator: The radiographic technique allows us to see the density of the original paint layers. Badger’s original intent, now filtered through modern technology, highlights the layered nature of representation itself. Editor: So the image now carries its own history, materially revealed and symbolically potent. Curator: Precisely. It's a fascinating interplay between past and present. Editor: A ghostly echo of process and the enduring weight of an image—quite striking.