X-radiograph(s) of "Three Saxon Counts" 

Curator: We're looking at an X-radiograph of "Three Saxon Counts," originally by Lucas Cranach the Elder. Editor: The ghostly image gives me a sense of unease, revealing hidden layers and lost forms. Curator: Indeed. The materiality exposed through radiographic techniques allows us to see the artist’s process, the application of pigment and preparation of the panel. Editor: And the labor involved in creating these portraits of nobility! It reminds us that even seemingly ethereal images are the product of skilled hands, and the earth, in the form of minerals processed into paint. Curator: Precisely. The radiographic perspective shifts our understanding of authorship, adding new dimensions to Cranach’s established style. Editor: This technique illuminates not just the figures, but also the very making of the image, forcing us to confront its physical existence. Curator: A compelling testament to the potential of interdisciplinary examination. Editor: I concur; It is not merely an image, but an artifact of history unveiled.