X-radiograph(s) of "Lady Rich" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of "Lady Rich", after Hans Holbein the Younger. It's so interesting to see the under layers of the painting in this way. What can you tell me about the structural composition revealed by this view? Curator: The X-radiograph unveils the artist's process. Note the stark contrast between the dark, dense materials and the translucent ground. How does this radiographic view alter your perception of Holbein's meticulous detail? Editor: It makes it seem more like a study in contrasts, almost abstract in its shapes. Curator: Precisely. The X-ray strips away the surface illusion, exposing the underlying architecture of the painting. It asks us to consider the formal elements anew, absent the distractions of color and surface. We can see how the artist structured the work. Editor: It’s fascinating to see art analyzed in this way! Curator: Indeed, it's a valuable process to consider.