X-radiograph(s) of "Jean d'Albon de Saint-Andrâ€?(1472?1549)" 

Editor: We're looking at an X-radiograph of "Jean d'Albon de Saint-André", originally by Corneille de Lyon. It's fascinating to see a portrait dissected in this way. What does this type of radiography tell us about the art and its cultural significance? Curator: Well, it's a view into the materiality and history of an object. X-rays reveal hidden aspects of the work's construction – the support, the pigments, and any alterations made over time. What assumptions do you think museum visitors might make about the 'original' artwork of Jean d'Albon based on this image alone? Editor: Perhaps that it's a fragile object, worthy of scientific scrutiny and preservation efforts. I appreciate how this image highlights art's vulnerability and value. Curator: Indeed. It reveals the layers of meaning embedded not just in the artwork itself, but also in how we choose to study and preserve it.