How do we know this is Arnolfini? Is there evidence other than the famous portrait with the woman in the National Gallery, London?
subject of painting Posted by Jeff Myers on 17.March 2009, 06:54
I believe it is Giovanni Arnolfini, look closely at the distinctive nose, mouth and pointed chin. Very similar to the Arnolfini Portrait.
Posted by Ann Brogan on 29.April 2009, 04:03
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-icon.jpg "Adoration of the Mystic Lamb (The Ghent Altarpiece) - Jan Van Eyck"){kind=icon}
-1435-icon.jpg "The Virgin of Chancellor Rolin (detail 3) 1435 - Jan Van Eyck"){kind=icon}
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-1434-icon.jpg "Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife (detail 2) 1434 - Jan Van Eyck"){kind=icon}
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-1434-icon.jpg "Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife (detail 4) 1434 - Jan Van Eyck"){kind=icon}
-1434-icon.jpg "Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife (detail 5) 1434 - Jan Van Eyck"){kind=icon}
-1434-icon.jpg "Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife (detail 6) 1434 - Jan Van Eyck"){kind=icon}
-1434-icon.jpg "Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife (detail 7) 1434 - Jan Van Eyck"){kind=icon}
-1434-icon.jpg "Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife (detail 8) 1434 - Jan Van Eyck"){kind=icon}
