Van Eyck's Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife
Jan Van Eyck, Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife, tempera and oil on wood, 1434
(National Gallery, London)
Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris, Dr. Steven Zucker
Where and When

Flanders
1434
1434
Check this out as well
The Mystery of a Marriage, The Open University/BBC


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Cynthia Yim wrote on Monday, September 10, 2012
Before this video, I have seen this picture before but no one has ever pointed out the shoes, the mirror, the one candle, the fruit, their clothes, and the dog. I love the video and the speakers' comments. It made me feel like I should pay attention to every detail because a picture of just one candle could represent the presence of God. I did not know that.
Vy wrote on Saturday, October 06, 2012
This video was really informative. It made me appreciate this painting so much more. Thank you!
David T. Howard wrote on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
This is great. An Art Historian friend and I were just discussing this yesterday! Many of the observations are great: fur/ orange trees! Fantastic.The one challenge is the
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