X-radiograph(s) of "Claude de Clermont" 

Editor: Here we have an X-radiograph of "Claude de Clermont", by Corneille de Lyon. It’s fascinating to see a portrait stripped down to its bones, literally! What can you tell me about this ghostly image? Curator: It's like peering into the soul of the artwork, isn't it? The radiographic grid becomes an intriguing, almost haunting, veil. It reminds me that art holds secrets—materials, techniques, hidden layers of meaning we can only glimpse through such investigative processes. What secrets do you think Claude is hiding? Editor: Maybe he's hiding a mischievous smile behind that stern expression! Seeing this skeletal view makes me think about the artist's process in a whole new way. Curator: Indeed. Perhaps this peek behind the curtain encourages us to think about preservation, too, and our own mortality as viewers! Editor: It definitely gives a new perspective. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure. It's all about seeing beyond the surface, isn't it?