First published in 1993, Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait: Stories of an Icon examines one of the earliest and most celebrated paintings in the history of European art from a variety of perspectives.

So, here's what I've discovered so far. It's called the "Arnolfini Portrait". And it was painted in Bruges, a city in Belgium, by a man called Jan van Eyck. So, it looks pretty simple, doesn't it?

There’s a strong chance the Dutch artist Jan van Eyck may have painted himself into this particular artwork, but it’s never been proven. His painting known as the Arnolfini Portrait shows what ...

"Another one to look at is the Arnolfini Portrait by [15th-Century artist] Jan Van Eyck. It's in the [later] style of Flemish Renaissance art where the images are littered with visual metaphors." ...

"The Arnolfini Portrait" by Jan van Eyck (1434) - A Northern Renaissance painting known for its detailed symbolism and mastery of oil painting techniques, often interpreted as a marriage contract.

The collection starts with the oldest surviving easel painting, "Portrait of Jean le Bon ... and includes 15th century Dutch works by Jan van Eyck, the artist who is widely credited with the ...

Abby was particularly interested in visiting Bruges as it’s where Jan van Eyck once lived. She had been learning about his work, The Arnolfini Portrait in particular. We even saw this famous painting ...

Laura Ten Eyck is director of the renowned second floor gallery at the Argosy Book Store in New York City. Trained as an artist, she has a passion for contemporary art matched only by her ...

A new exhibition of more than 80 works at the David Roche Foundation House Museum, Flowers: Passion. Pain. Nation. offers a glimpse into the vast depth of Western floral art in the last 400 years and ...

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