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THE ARNOLFINI PORTRAIT by Jan van Eyck (Room (Mirror (Can see figures From…
THE ARNOLFINI PORTRAIT by Jan van Eyck
Light And Shade
This Painting Shows van Eyck's Love Of Light
Careful Depiction Of The Subtle Effects Of Light
Softly Blended Shadows Using Oil Painting
Essential -> Natural Light
Natural Light comes from the windows on the left. One We See, The Other One Is Reflected In The Mirror
The Only Other Source Of Light Other Than Windows Is The Single Candle
Light Reflects On The Chandelier
About The Painting
Wedding Portrait
Double Portrait
Northern Renaissance
Wet-On-Wet Technique -> Work When It Is Moist -> Blend + Detail
Thin Translucent Glazes
OIL PAINTING
Full-Length
The Wife
She's Linking With Her Husband -> Meaning -> Union
Can See Her Back In The Mirror
Dress
Texture
Have Lots Of Detail
Vivid Colours
Is Very Fashionable
She Is Not Pregnant -> Just Holds Her Dress In That Way
Realism
SUBJECT MATTER
Carefully Blending Slow-Drying Colours To Create Convincing Three- Dimensional Form
The Dog
Stands Between The Two Figures
It Was Unusual To Paint A Dog At That Time
Its Unexpected
Symbol Of Loyalty
Arnolfini
She's Linking With Her Husband -> Meaning -> Union
Outfit
Fashionable
Texture
Have Lots Of Details
All Black
Can See His Back In The Mirror
Carefully Blending Slow-Drying Colours To Create Convincing Three- Dimensional Form
Realism
Raises His Right Hand, Perhaps As A Greeting Or A Blessing
An Italian Merchant Living In Bruges
Room
Single Candle -> God
Mirror
Can see figures From The Back
Minute Detail
Convex ->Towards you
Reflects The Room
Reflects Two other People Other Than The Two main Figures
One Of The Figures Might Be Jan van Eyck
Light Reflects On The Chandelier
Upper Class Room
Luxurious Room -> Wealth
Figures Wearing No Shoes -> Closer To God
Oranges Around The Room -> Wealth -> Had To Be Bought Aboard
Really Expensive Rug + Shows Good Taste At That Time
"Jan van Eyck Was Here"