X-radiograph(s) of "Artist with a Palette" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of John Singleton Copley's "Artist with a Palette," and it looks like a ghostly echo. What hidden narratives do you think this image reveals? Curator: The visual language of x-rays is fascinating, isn't it? It reminds us that beneath every visible surface lies a hidden history, a palimpsest of intentions. The very act of taking an x-ray connects us to rituals of uncovering, like archaeological digs, revealing what was once concealed. Editor: So, the process itself becomes part of the meaning? Curator: Precisely. It is a kind of symbolic unveiling, forcing us to consider the layers of meaning embedded in the original work. What do you think this unveiling tells us about our relationship to the past? Editor: I see it now, it's like we're detectives, using science to decode art history. Curator: Yes! Each layer peeled back brings us closer to understanding the artist's process.