X-radiograph(s) of "Harmen van Rijn" 

Editor: Here we have an X-radiograph of "Harmen van Rijn," after Rembrandt. It's fascinating to see beneath the surface. What can you tell us about it? Curator: This radiograph unveils the labor and materiality inherent in Rembrandt's process. Look at how it exposes the underpainting and adjustments, revealing a history of material choices and revisions invisible to the naked eye. Editor: So, the materials themselves tell a story? Curator: Precisely. It shifts our focus from the finished image to the act of creation, the artist’s hand, and the social and economic conditions that shaped art production in Rembrandt’s time. It highlights the labor, not just the genius. This makes us consider the value we place on art.