X-radiograph(s) of "Christ bearing the Cross" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of "Christ Bearing the Cross," attributed to Hieronymus Bosch. It's fascinating, almost ghostly. What can you tell us about what we're seeing beneath the surface here? Curator: Well, imagine Bosch, wrestling with the agony of the scene. The X-ray unveils his process— pentimenti, those ghostly revisions, where he shifted a figure’s gaze or altered a fold in fabric. It's like eavesdropping on a conversation between the artist and his canvas. What do you make of all this? Editor: It's like seeing his doubts and second guesses. Did he know someone would one day be able to peek under his work like this? Curator: Unlikely! But aren't you glad we can? It offers an uncanny intimacy, a glimpse into the artist’s mind. For me, it sparks reflection on the hidden layers beneath everything we see. Editor: I agree! Thanks, I'll never look at a painting the same way again.