X-radiograph(s) of "Two Negroes" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of "Two Negroes," attributed to Rembrandt. It's… well, it's an x-ray! It reveals layers beneath the surface. What hidden narratives or cultural memories does this image evoke for you? Curator: The x-ray peels back time, revealing the physical structure, but also hinting at cultural anxieties. Consider the title itself. What connotations does that phrase hold, and how does seeing the unseen, so to speak, alter our perception of it? Editor: It makes me think about how we look at race, then and now, and what's "hidden" or "revealed" about identity. Curator: Precisely. It's a haunting echo of a historical gaze, made visceral by the cold objectivity of the radiograph. It allows for a different kind of seeing. We must remember what an artwork meant then, and what it represents for us today. Editor: I never thought an x-ray could be so… layered, metaphorically. It really changes how I see the original work. Curator: Indeed. The x-ray reveals not just the material, but also the weight of history and perception.