X-radiograph(s) of "Shepherdess and Flock" 

Curator: This is an x-radiograph of "Shepherdess and Flock" by Johann Heinrich Roos. It's held at the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: It appears quite ghostly. The forms are present, but only just. Curator: Indeed. The x-ray reveals underdrawings and the density of the pigments employed, giving us insight into Roos's working process. Editor: It offers a different perspective on the artwork's creation. The canvas's weave is so evident, which somewhat flattens the pastoral scene. Curator: This scientific image can be seen as an artwork in its own right. A fascinating collision of art and science! Editor: It's a reminder of art's physical presence. A glimpse behind the surface narrative and into its material construction.