X-radiograph(s) of "Cherubs" 

Curator: Here we have an X-radiograph of "Cherubs," attributed to Peter Pelham. Isn’t it wild to see art stripped down like this? Editor: It's… haunting, actually. Like peering into the skeletal remains of a forgotten dream. What do these radiographic images tell us? Curator: It’s fascinating! X-rays reveal the hidden layers beneath the surface, the artist's process, pentimenti – changes they made along the way. It's like a time machine into the artist's mind. Editor: Seeing the cherubs this way, ghostly outlines, makes you think about the fleeting nature of beauty and faith. Cherubs are symbols of divine love, but here, they're just spectral traces. Curator: Yes, they still resonate! Think about the layers of meaning we project onto art over time. X-rays are like cultural artifacts. Editor: So true, we're left to contemplate the intersection of art, science, and our own fleeting perceptions. It’s an unexpected memento mori.