X-radiograph(s) of "Governor Berkeley (copy)" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of "Governor Berkeley (copy)", a painting attributed to John Smibert. Seeing the portrait rendered this way, almost like a ghostly trace, makes me wonder about its layers of meaning. What do you see in this piece? Curator: The X-ray reveals more than just the painted image; it exposes the painting's history. The visible texture beneath the surface reminds us that images are constructed, carrying the weight of cultural memory, revealed here as literal material density. Editor: So, this image speaks to the many layers of meaning and history embodied in a portrait. Curator: Exactly. It's a potent reminder that what we see is only the surface of a deeper, more complex story.