X-radiograph(s) of "head of Christ" 

Curator: Here we have an X-radiograph of "Head of Christ", attributed to Rembrandt van Rijn, from the collections of the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: Wow, that’s a ghost of an image! Seeing it this way, stripped down to its skeletal structure, is strangely moving. It feels less like an icon and more…vulnerable. Curator: Indeed. The x-ray allows us to see the underpainting, revealing the artist's process and how the image evolved. It also confirms Rembrandt's unique approach to portraiture, focusing on the humanity of Christ. Editor: It's interesting how technology can reveal hidden layers, both physically in the art and conceptually in our understanding of the subject. I feel closer to Rembrandt, strangely. Curator: Yes, it collapses the distance, doesn't it? It challenges the sacralisation of art and offers a novel view into cultural creation. Editor: Right, it reminds us there was a person with flaws behind the divine image, both artist and model. It’s thought-provoking!