Jan van Eyck - The Arnolfini Portrait (or The Arnolfini Wedding, The Arnolfini Marriage, the Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife - 1434
The Arnolfini Portrait which can be seen at the National Gallery, London was painted by Jan van Eyck around 1434. The two main characters in the painting are Giavanni Arnolfini and Giovanna Cenami. Art historians have looked at the painting and tried to decide whether this is a picture of their wedding or just one of their betrothal ceremony. Was the lady pregnant or was that just a fashion style of the day? Much has been written about the symbolism of the dog, the oranges, the mirrored reflection and virtually anything you can see has been given an interpretation of its symbolism. Notwithstanding the symbolism and the many interpretations I believe it is a painting of haunting beauty - jonathan5485
Size: 3795px × 5200px
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License: Royalty Free
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