X-radiograph(s) of "Portrait of a Man (Andreas Barbango)" 

Editor: Here we have an X-radiograph of "Portrait of a Man (Andreas Barbango)" by Jacopo Tintoretto. It feels so abstract, almost like a ghostly presence. What do you see in this piece? Curator: It reveals the unseen layers of power dynamics inherent in portraiture. The x-ray unveils not just the physical composition, but also hints at the social construction of identity during Tintoretto’s time. Editor: Social construction of identity? Curator: Consider the sitter's pose, the original artist's intentions, and the societal expectations placed upon men during the Renaissance. How does this x-ray challenge or reinforce those notions of masculinity and status? Editor: I never thought about it that way. Seeing beneath the surface really exposes how constructed the image, and by extension, identity, really is. Curator: Precisely. It encourages us to question the narratives we inherit.