X-radiograph(s) of "Christ before the People" 

Curator: Here we have a fascinating X-radiograph of "Christ before the People," attributed to the circle of Hieronymus Bosch. It's currently housed in the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: It looks like a ghostly image, all shadows and secrets. Kind of unsettling, but in a strangely compelling way. Like peering into the soul of the painting. Curator: Indeed. X-radiography allows us to peer beneath the visible surface and examine the underdrawing and pentimenti, revealing the artist's process. Think of it as the archaeology of art. Editor: So, we're seeing all the hidden layers of intention, the changes of heart. It’s like Bosch, or his follower, is whispering across time. Curator: Precisely. These images allow us to investigate questions of attribution and workshop practice in fascinating ways. Editor: It gives me shivers, the way the modern technology exposes the past. It's a beautiful collision of science and art, each illuminating the other. Curator: It’s a powerful reminder that what we see is just one layer of a much richer and more complex story. Editor: Absolutely. It makes me want to X-ray everything, to see what secrets lie beneath the surface. A new way of seeing, indeed!