X-radiograph(s) of "Seascape" 

Curator: Here we have an X-radiograph of "Seascape" after Willem van de Velde II, located at the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: It's like seeing a ghost of a painting, a spectral presence. The texture is fascinating, like looking at the bones beneath the skin of the artwork. Curator: These X-rays allow conservators to examine the painting's structure and condition, revealing hidden layers and damages. It’s art meeting science. Editor: It's a strange intimacy, isn’t it? You're seeing something nobody was ever meant to see. It strips away the artist's intention, leaving only the physical reality. Curator: Indeed, it brings up interesting questions about authenticity, what constitutes the 'true' artwork, and our relationship with art as objects with complex histories. Editor: I'm left pondering what secrets paintings hold, quite literally, and how our interpretation changes when we see beyond the surface.