X-radiograph(s) of "Old Man" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of "Old Man" by Rembrandt. The ghostly image almost hides the original artwork. How can we see the painting's significance through this lens? Curator: By considering how the radiograph reveals the painting's support and underpainting. It exposes the labor and material conditions often hidden by the finished image. It’s a deconstruction of the art object, in a way, that aligns with Marxist theory. What labor went into preparing the canvas? Editor: That's fascinating, it completely changes my perspective from admiring the final image to considering the labor involved. Curator: Exactly! And by thinking about what's typically unseen, we can also consider who is unseen in the art world and why.