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

Curator: Here we have an X-radiograph of "Portrait of a Woman" by Hans Holbein the Younger, offering an intriguing glimpse beneath the surface of this Renaissance masterpiece. Editor: Wow, it's like seeing a ghost! So much texture and ghostly shapes where I'd expect a smooth portrait. It is eerie, but strangely beautiful. Curator: Indeed! This technique allows us to study the artist’s process, revealing underdrawings, alterations, and even hidden layers. Think of what this implies about artistic intention versus public reception! Editor: I can almost feel Holbein wrestling with the composition, trying to capture the perfect likeness. Makes me wonder about all the hidden struggles beneath the veneer of polished portraits. Art, and life, isn’t it? Curator: Absolutely. This radiograph helps us understand art as a product of choices, labor, and even revisions shaped by socio-cultural norms. Editor: Makes me appreciate the art, the artist, and this science, so much more. Thanks for letting me peek behind the curtain, so to speak.