X-radiograph(s) of "Claude de Toulonceau and St. Claude" 

Curator: Here we have an X-radiograph, a glimpse beneath the surface of "Claude de Toulonceau and St. Claude" by Jan Provoost. The film itself measures 14 by 17 inches. Editor: It's a ghostly image. The forms are barely discernible, but the patterns seem laden with symbolic meaning. Curator: Indeed, through X-ray, we can detect the density and structure, observing the composition in ways invisible to the naked eye. Look at the crown depicted and the circular object near the bottom. Editor: The crown immediately evokes royalty, sacred authority, but the circular object… is that a shield? Or some kind of holy vessel? It resonates with ideas of power and protection. Curator: Perhaps. It presents a fascinating puzzle of iconography and what these symbols would have meant to the original viewer. Editor: This provides a glimpse into the spiritual and cultural landscape of the artist's time. Seeing these hidden forms sparks a strange kind of reverence. Curator: A fitting end, considering the nature of the piece.