X-radiograph(s) of "Portrait of a Lady" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of John Singleton Copley's "Portrait of a Lady," a peek behind the painted surface. It's kind of ghostly, isn't it? What secrets do you think it reveals, or maybe, what does it conceal? Curator: It whispers of process, doesn't it? Like an x-ray of our own bones, it shows the artist's invisible architecture. I wonder, did Copley struggle with her nose? Did he change the drape of her gown? It's a bit like artistic archaeology, sifting through layers of intention. Editor: So, it's not just about seeing what's there, but imagining the journey? Curator: Exactly! Perhaps the lady herself wasn't thrilled with the first version! The beauty of art, my dear, is in those unseen conversations, don’t you think? Editor: I do! It's a whole new way to see a portrait, like a secret handshake with the artist.