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

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of Erasmus Quellinus's "Portrait of a Man." It feels like a ghostly underpainting, a hidden truth beneath the surface. What secrets do you think this image reveals? Curator: Ah, it's like peering into the soul of the painting itself, isn't it? Notice how the denser pigments, perhaps those containing lead, shine brighter. We're seeing the artist's process, the bones of his creation. It's a bit like archaeology in art, don't you think? Editor: I love that, archaeology in art! It's like the painting is a layered city, and we're digging down to see its foundations. I never thought of it that way. Curator: Exactly! It makes you wonder about all the layers of intention and accident that go into creating a masterpiece. Every brushstroke, a little secret revealed.