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The Arnolfini Portrait: The Mirror, the Signature and an Unsolved Identity
Jan van Eyck signed the wall, painted two tiny visitors into a mirror and left a question that is still open: who are the man and woman in the room?
The stories, symbols and history behind great art
A short analysis, under four minutes, of Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait (1434): the mirror, the signature and the objects in the room.
The video is in English. For sources, read our article on the Arnolfini Portrait.
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Jan van Eyck signed the wall, painted two tiny visitors into a mirror and left a question that is still open: who are the man and woman in the room?