X-radiograph(s) of "Portrait of Leonard von Eck" 

Editor: Here we have an X-radiograph of "Portrait of Leonard von Eck" by Barthel Beham. It’s quite ghostly looking, isn’t it? Almost like seeing a hidden layer. What secrets do you think an x-ray reveals about a painting? Curator: It's like peeking behind the curtain of time! X-rays let us see the artist’s process, pentimenti, and even previous compositions. It also reveals the materials used. What do you think this reveals about authenticity? Editor: It’s fascinating to think about art history as detective work. So cool that art and science can combine like this! Curator: Agreed, it changes how we see and understand art.