X-radiograph(s) of "Deposition" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of "Deposition" by Petrus Christus. Seeing the layers beneath the surface is pretty fascinating. What can the process of making an X-radiograph tell us about the original painting? Curator: It reveals the labor hidden beneath the final image. We can analyze the artist's process, understand the materials used, and perhaps even identify the social context of its creation. Editor: Social context, how so? Curator: Consider the availability of materials, the artist's workshop practices, and the patrons who commissioned the work. The X-radiograph acts as a map of production. What do you think about that? Editor: It's like seeing the artist's hand at work, peeling back the layers of time and intention. I never thought of it that way before.