X-radiograph(s) of "Angel" 

Curator: This is an X-radiograph of "Angel," attributed to Lucas van Leyden. It resides here at the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: Ooh, ghostly! It looks like an ethereal, almost blurred figure struggling to break free from that rigid grid. I feel the tension. Curator: Indeed. The x-ray reveals the layers beneath the surface, speaking to the historical context of art restoration, conservation, and intervention. Editor: It’s fascinating how the X-ray's cold, clinical aesthetic strangely enhances the angel’s vulnerability. Makes you think about fragility, and the unseen… Curator: The act of revealing the hidden underlayers also speaks to broader power dynamics in art history and museum studies. Editor: True, it’s like a secret language only the initiated can read. Still, the beauty shines through. Curator: I agree. It’s a potent reminder that even in the most scientific analyses, the human touch persists. Editor: Absolutely, a peek behind the curtain that ultimately reveals more than it conceals.