X-radiograph(s) of "Portrait of Henry III" Possibly 15 - 54

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of François Clouet's "Portrait of Henry III". It's so fascinating to see this hidden view! What symbols do you see revealed beneath the surface? Curator: The X-radiograph lays bare the bones of the image, doesn’t it? We see the cultural memory embedded in the very materials. The pearls adorning Henry become almost ghostly, like tears or fading memories of royal power. What do they signify to you? Editor: I guess they represent wealth and status, but this view makes them seem fragile. Curator: Exactly. The artist uses these potent symbols to speak to the cultural and psychological weight of leadership. They remind us that power, like the materials, is subject to decay, revealing deeper truths about mortality and history. Editor: It's amazing how much this image can tell us. It makes me wonder what other secrets lie beneath the surface of other artworks. Curator: Indeed. It prompts us to consider not just what is visible, but what lingers unseen within the cultural and artistic memory.