X-radiograph(s) of "Portrait of a Man" Possibly 6 - 81

Curator: Here we have an X-radiograph of "Portrait of a Man," believed to be by Corneille de Lyon, part of the Harvard Art Museums collection. Editor: It has such an ethereal quality, doesn't it? Like a ghostly memory emerging from the shadows. Curator: The X-ray reveals the painting's structure and materials beneath the surface, layers of paint, the support. Note the density variations, crucial for understanding the artist's process. Editor: And that necklace! Even in this skeletal form, it retains its symbolic weight, perhaps representing status or some other form of identity. Curator: Indeed. The composition, even stripped bare by radiography, still holds the geometric balance typical of portraiture of the era, lending it structural integrity. Editor: It's fascinating how the underlying structure and symbolic gestures endure, even when viewed through the lens of technology. Curator: Absolutely, it presents a unique perspective on artistic intention and historical context.