X-radiograph(s) of "Maria Luisa (Copy)" 

Editor: Here we have an X-radiograph of "Maria Luisa (Copy)" after Goya. It's fascinating to see the layers beneath the surface. What strikes you about this ghostlike view of the painting? Curator: It's compelling to consider what this reveals about power dynamics. Goya's original likely presented Maria Luisa in a way that reinforced her status. Does this copy, stripped bare by the X-ray, challenge or perpetuate that image? Editor: That's a great point! It makes you wonder about the copyist's intentions. Curator: Exactly! And how the act of copying itself might be a form of commentary on the original’s power and the subject's position within society. It invites us to question the very nature of representation. Editor: I never thought of it that way. I'll definitely consider that when looking at other copies of famous works. Curator: It's a starting point, and the conversation is what's important.