X-radiograph(s) of "Marechal de la Marche" 

Editor: So, this is an X-radiograph of "Marechal de la Marche," by François Clouet. It’s like a ghostly peek behind the curtain of the painting. What secrets do you think it whispers? Curator: Ah, secrets! It's less whisper and more a radiography's stark revelation. An X-ray unveils not just what we see, but how it was made. Brushstrokes become densities, pigments ghosts. Does it change your feeling about the original? Editor: It does. It's like seeing the bones of a masterpiece. You appreciate the layers beneath the surface. Curator: Exactly! It transforms the art from mere image to a palimpsest of history, skill, and maybe even accident. It also reminds us that even art has its hidden structure, like us. Editor: I never thought of it that way. It’s like art imitating life, even on the inside. Curator: Precisely! And sometimes, the inside is the most interesting part.