X-radiograph(s) of "Margaret de Vos" 

Curator: Here we have an X-radiograph of "Margaret de Vos," a portrait by Gaspar de Crayer. What strikes you about it? Editor: It's like seeing a ghost. The skeletal structure beneath the surface, literally, is fascinating and eerie. Curator: The X-ray reveals the artist's process, the underpainting, the hidden layers of intent. It reminds us of the invisible forces shaping identity, much like how symbols shape our understanding. Editor: Absolutely. It's the bones of the painting, you know? The bare minimum required for it to exist. I wonder about the real Margaret de Vos though, and what she would make of this? Curator: Indeed, it brings a new layer of understanding of what a portrait is all about. Editor: Yes, a ghost within a ghost.