X-radiograph(s) of "Alms-Giver" 

Editor: Here we have an x-radiograph of "Alms-Giver," by a follower of Velázquez. It's fascinating to see beneath the surface like this! What secrets do you think these ghostly layers reveal? Curator: Ah, secrets indeed! This offers a glimpse into the artist's process, a conversation between intention and execution. Imagine, each brushstroke leaving a ghostly trace, a forgotten narrative hidden beneath the final image. The hand that gives, now revealed in light and shadow. It whispers of revisions, hesitations, and the very act of creation itself, doesn't it? Editor: It really does change how you perceive the finished work, seeing the history within it. Thanks! Curator: Precisely! It’s like archaeology of the soul, isn't it? My pleasure!