X-radiograph(s) of "St Francis" 

Curator: This is an X-radiograph of "St Francis," originally by Peter Paul Rubens, currently residing here at the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: Wow, it's like seeing the ghost of a painting. The texture of the wood grain is so prominent; it's almost overwhelming. Curator: The X-radiograph allows us to analyze the underpainting, the structure beneath the surface, revealing Rubens' process. We can decode the layers of creation. Editor: It’s fascinating to see the bones of the artwork, the raw material beneath the idealized image. Makes you wonder what secrets are still hidden within other masterpieces. Curator: Indeed, it gives us an unprecedented perspective, a glimpse into the anatomy of art itself. Editor: I'll never look at a Rubens the same way again. It’s like seeing a whole new dimension.