X-radiograph(s) of "Lady with a Cap" by Artist of original: Corneille de Lyon

X-radiograph(s) of "Lady with a Cap" 

Dimensions: film size: 6 x 7

Copyright: CC0 1.0

Editor: This is an x-radiograph of "Lady with a Cap" by Corneille de Lyon, currently residing at the Harvard Art Museums. It looks like a ghostly grid; how do you even begin to interpret an x-ray of a painting? Curator: Ah, yes, peering beneath the surface! To me, it's like archaeology of art. We're seeing the artist's process, the hidden layers of creation. What do you imagine this reveals about the lady's portrait? Editor: Maybe the artist made changes? Or perhaps it shows the materials used? Curator: Precisely! Think about it – each material absorbs radiation differently. It’s like the painting whispering its secrets through the language of physics. Makes you wonder what other secrets lie hidden, doesn’t it? Editor: Definitely. It's like a detective story in art form. Curator: Indeed! And sometimes, the real art is in the investigation.

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