X-radiograph(s) of "Card Players" 

Curator: Here we have an X-radiograph of "Card Players," after Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, part of the collection at the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: It's like looking at ghosts. The density of the original composition is revealed, almost a negative space, full of curious little shadows. Curator: Indeed, the X-radiograph provides insight into the structure of the painting. We can discern the underpainting, pentimenti, and the overall construction beneath the surface. Editor: Knowing Caravaggio, I bet there are some hidden daggers or loaded dice lurking in those shadowy layers. This peek behind the curtain feels incredibly intimate. Curator: The materiality is striking; it highlights the artist's process. The film's dimensions measure 35.6 x 43.2 cm, giving a sense of the original canvas's scale. Editor: It’s fascinating how technology strips away the color and flair, leaving the stark bones of creation. Kind of haunting, don't you think?