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

Curator: Here we have an X-radiograph of "Portrait of a Man," a work attributed to Gerard Terborch. Editor: It’s so ghostly! Like seeing a spirit trapped in linen. The texture is incredible. Curator: Indeed, X-radiography allows us to peer beneath the surface, revealing the weave of the canvas and the density of the pigments used. It’s an insight into the artist's process. Editor: It's fascinating how this process exposes the underpainting, the bones of the portrait, transforming a face into an ethereal map of creation. It reveals the labor hidden underneath. Curator: Absolutely, it disrupts the traditional hierarchy, bringing the material foundation to the forefront of our attention. Editor: Makes you wonder about all the hidden layers in other portraits, secrets beneath the surface. Curator: It truly does shift the perspective. Editor: Well, I'll never look at a portrait the same way again!