X-radiograph(s) of "Triptych" 

Curator: This is an X-radiograph of a "Triptych," its artist thought to be Ambrogio di Baldese, and currently held at the Harvard Art Museums. The film itself measures about 35 by 43 centimeters. Editor: My first thought? It's like seeing the ghost of a painting. Ethereal, yet somehow… scientific. Curator: Exactly! X-radiography allows us to peer beneath the surface, revealing the artist's process, underdrawings, and even previous layers. Editor: It's fascinating how the hidden structure tells its own story, as if the artist's intention is being laid bare. It makes me wonder about the relationship between what we see and what truly exists. Curator: Indeed. These images bridge art history and conservation, providing invaluable insights into an artwork's past and its journey through time. It shifts our understanding from aesthetics alone. Editor: It's almost as if we are archaeologists of art, peeling back time to uncover the secrets within. Makes you think, doesn't it? Curator: Absolutely, and I think we’ve only just scratched the surface of what these techniques can reveal.