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

Editor: This X-radiograph captures Jacopo Tintoretto’s "Portrait of a Man". It looks almost ghostly. What strikes you when you examine this image? Curator: The radiographic process allows us to analyze the underpainting and the artist's process. Notice the density of the lead white pigments used to create highlights and define form. Editor: So, it's not just about the final image, but also the layers beneath? Curator: Precisely. We can see the evolution of the composition through the pentimenti, the alterations made by the artist during the painting process. It is the anatomy of the work. Editor: That's a fascinating way to look at it; like peeling back time. Curator: Indeed. It reframes how we interpret artistic creation.