X-radiograph(s) of "Virgin and Child Enthroned with Eight Angels" Possibly 26 - 49

Editor: So, this is an X-radiograph of "Virgin and Child Enthroned with Eight Angels" by Niccolò di Pietro, housed at the Harvard Art Museums. It’s eerie seeing the painting like this, all ghostly and fragmented. What do you make of it? Curator: It’s like peering beneath the surface, isn't it? This X-ray reveals the hidden history – the artist’s process, the materials used, even previous repairs. It’s a portrait of time itself, layered onto the original artwork. Editor: That's fascinating. It feels almost like an archaeological dig, but for paintings. Curator: Precisely! It reminds us that art is never truly static, but a living record of choices and chance. A beautiful collision of art and science.