X-radiograph(s) of "Daniel's Vision" 

Editor: Here we have an X-radiograph of "Daniel's Vision", originally by Willem Drost. It's fascinating to see the layers beneath the surface. What does this kind of image reveal to you? Curator: It exposes the labor. We see the weave of the canvas, the density of the paint application. Look at the visible strokes – each one represents a decision, a physical action, and the social context of artistic production in Drost's time. Editor: So, it's not just about the final image, but the process of creation itself? Curator: Precisely. It compels us to consider the economic realities of art making - the cost of materials, the time invested. We see the hand of the artist, but also the support structures that enabled its creation. Editor: I never thought about art in terms of labor before. It's a whole new perspective. Curator: Exactly. This X-ray shifts our focus from aesthetic appreciation to a material understanding of art.