X-radiograph(s) of "Madonna and Saints" 

Curator: This is an X-radiograph of "Madonna and Saints," attributed to the School of Jacopo Palma Giovane, currently residing in the Harvard Art Museums. What are your initial thoughts? Editor: It's spectral, almost a ghost of a painting. The monochrome palette gives it an ethereal, otherworldly feel, like we're peering beneath the surface—literally! Curator: Indeed. The x-ray reveals the underdrawing and the artist's process, exposing hidden layers and pentimenti, offering us a deeper understanding of the work's evolution. Editor: It’s fascinating how the unseen becomes visible, the underlayers becoming the focal point. The imagery still carries the emotional weight, but its transformed into a study of form, and a revelation. Curator: Yes, It's almost like witnessing an artistic resurrection, offering a chance to appreciate the layers of devotion behind the work. Editor: Exactly, the layers of devotion, revealed in layers of paint. A reminder that even the most familiar images carry secrets waiting to be discovered.