X-radiograph(s) of "Man in Armour (Copy after Dresden Picture)" 

Curator: This is an X-radiograph of a copy after Anthony van Dyck's "Man in Armour," part of the Harvard Art Museums collection. Editor: It looks like a ghost! There's this ethereal, almost haunting quality to it. The figure seems to emerge from the canvas itself. Curator: X-radiography offers a fascinating glimpse beneath the surface, revealing the painting's hidden structure and the artist's process. It shows us the bones of the image, so to speak. Editor: And it makes you think about what we choose to preserve and how we choose to look at it. Does seeing this change your perception of the original van Dyck? Curator: Absolutely, it underscores the layers of meaning embedded in the artwork and the role of institutions in revealing these layers. Editor: It's like uncovering secrets, isn't it? A peek behind the curtain, revealing the story behind the story. Curator: Exactly, and it reminds us that art is not static but a dynamic interplay between artist, subject, and viewer. Editor: Makes you wonder what other hidden stories these old paintings hold!