![]() Jan van Eyck: The Artist Behind the Arnolfini Wedding Painting What is the significance of the artist’s signature on the surface above the mirror? What does the dog in the Arnolfini Portrait symbolize exactly? The Arnolfini Portrait is part of which period in art? Today, we will look at many such questions and more. Was this, once again, a true depiction of the pair, an optimistic desire for the future, a further indirect reference to Mary, or simply a fashionable attire? Then there are the images that appear to be devoid of context. We’d be hasty if we didn’t mention Signora Arnolfini’s somewhat pregnant impression. Margaret is depicted on the finial, and the cherry tree just outside of the screen is a sign of love. In paintings, oranges depict fertility, and so does the red bed. Rosary beads are also hung beside the mirror. The Arnolfini Portrait (1434) by Jan van Eyck, framed and on display at the National Gallery in London Jan van Eyck, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons The lamp has one lit candle, which symbolizes God’s watching eye the mirror is adorned with sequences from Christ’s Passion and the untarnished mirror is also an emblem of Mary’s piety. Many of these visuals serve a dual purpose, expressing not only riches but also vague references to religious and reproduction themes. In 15th-century Belgium, stained glass windows, the chandelier, elaborately braided blanket, fur-trimmed gowns, leather sandals, mirror, dog, and citrus fruits are all symbols of enormous wealth. What evidence do we have that this couple was rich and powerful? ![]() However, researchers do recognize that they were most probably members of the Italian wealthy class and that they were extremely wealthy. We do not even know who the pair in the Arnolfini wedding portrait is, although it is assumed to be Giovanni Arnolfini and Costanza Trenta. The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck Completion Date
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