X-radiograph(s) of "St. Jerome" Possibly 19 - 76

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of "St. Jerome," painted by Adriaen Isenbrant. It's fascinating to see the underlying structure, almost like a ghostly blueprint. What can you tell us about this image? Curator: Seeing the X-radiograph reveals the material history. The wood panel construction, the joins, the density of the paint layers – it all speaks to the labor and the material conditions of artistic production. Editor: It's amazing how technology reveals so much about the making of the piece! Curator: Absolutely, it shifts our focus from the artist's genius to the tangible reality of the artwork as an object shaped by processes and materials. It's all about materiality. Editor: That's a refreshing point of view, I'll definitely think of art through this lens going forward. Curator: Indeed, by understanding its making, we can truly comprehend its meaning.