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

Editor: Here we have an X-radiograph of "Portrait of a Man" by Corneille de Lyon. It’s… ghostly. The man’s features are still there, but faded. What symbols do you see in this work? Curator: X-rays reveal hidden layers and internal structures. The portrait itself, stripped bare by this process, becomes a symbol of mortality, of time eroding identity. Do you see how the frame remains, ornate and seemingly untouched? Editor: Yes, the frame is quite decorative. It's like a boundary between the seen and unseen. Curator: Precisely. It suggests that while the physical representation fades, the essence, the cultural memory, persists. The frame acts as a vessel holding a history, a reminder. It makes me wonder what narratives lie beneath the surface, waiting to be uncovered. Editor: I hadn’t considered the frame in that way. It’s fascinating how the X-ray gives us a new perspective on portraiture.