The placement of their shoes suggests this is her home, not his—Arnolfini’s shoes are in the foreground, as though he’s just entered as a guest, while hers are in the back. 3.

The painting ‘The Arnolfini Portrait’ also called the ‘Arnolfini Marriage / Wedding’ is considered one of the most original and complex paintings of the Netherland Renaissance. Painted by ...

An examination of Jan van Eyck’s ‘Arnolfini Portrait' looking for hidden meanings. Relevant for teaching Art and Design at KS2 and at 2nd Level.

The Arnolfini portrait by Jan van Eyck is one of the most popular masterpieces in London’s National Gallery. Painted in 1434 in Bruges, this small oil masterpiece on an oak panel has influenced ...

A fashionable history of platform shoes ... This meant they were largely for the upper classes – as seen in Belgian painter Jan van Eyck’s Portrait Of Giovanni Arnolfini And His Wife.

In The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck, the mirror on the wall shows two additional people in the portrait, presumably standing behind the artist. 2. In 2014, scientists found a hidden portrait ...

The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck is one of the most extraordinary and enigmatic paintings in the history of Western art. What it shows seems unremarkable enough: a couple, standing in their ...

In the latest article about the venues shortlisted for the Art Fund's Museum of the Year 2016 award, we focus on Bristol's imposing Arnolfini. Named after Jan van Eyck's famous Arnolfini Portrait ...

The Arnolfini portrait by Jan van Eyck is one of the most popular masterpieces in London’s National Gallery. Painted in 1434 in Bruges, this small oil masterpiece on an oak panel has influenced ...