X-radiograph(s) of "Landscape (with portrait underneath)" 

Editor: So, this is an X-radiograph of John Constable’s "Landscape (with portrait underneath)." It feels like we’re seeing a hidden truth, almost like a ghost from the past is peering out. What layers of history do you see in this image? Curator: This radiograph reveals the palimpsestic nature of art, where artists like Constable conceal and reveal narratives. The hidden portrait begs questions about power dynamics and repressed identities within landscape art. Why was this portrait painted over, and what does it tell us about the artistic and social landscape of the time? Editor: That's a really interesting point about repressed identities. I hadn't considered that. Curator: The very act of using X-rays, a technology often associated with unveiling hidden truths, adds another layer of interpretation. It allows us to question the surface-level narratives often presented in art history. Editor: Seeing art this way really makes you rethink what’s visible and what's deliberately obscured. Thanks for sharing your insights. Curator: Absolutely. It is vital to question whose stories are being told, and whose are being painted over, both literally and figuratively.