X-radiograph(s) of "Harbor Scene" 

Curator: Here we have an X-radiograph of "Harbor Scene," attributed to Jan Greffier I. Editor: Well, immediately I'm struck by the stark contrast, the ghostly grid. It feels almost like a map, or maybe a secret code embedded within the painting itself. Curator: Indeed. The X-radiograph reveals the underlayers, the structural support beneath the visible surface. We see the weave of the canvas, the artist's preparatory marks, perhaps even pentimenti— Editor: Pentimenti! Love that word. It's like the painting's whispering its secrets, showing its past lives. Does seeing this change how we look at the finished "Harbor Scene", or does it just give us another layer of its story? Curator: It deepens our understanding, adding complexity to the artwork's history and material presence. Editor: Exactly, so much more than just what meets the eye... Curator: Agreed.