This Masterpiece Has a Mystery No One Can Solve

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This Painting is Called The Arnolfini Portrait By Jan Van Eyck.
The Arnolfini Portrait is both Mysterious and iconic. Jan van Eyck painted it in 1434, and it has sparked much speculation - more than half a millennium later, we are still left with many unanswered questions. However, even if we don't know the exact story behind this painting , we can investigate the intriguing elements that make it up.

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[horaciomillan]

One thing that always seemed suspicious to me against the argument that the woman is not pregnant (which I think that she obviously is) is that in the back is represented a saint who was the patron of pregnant women. If that is true, the lady would probably be about to give birth. On the other side, much of the interpretarion in paintings like this is uncertain and speculative, so we should be aware of any, it doesn’t matter the prestige of the interpreter. There’s a lot of ego involved, even on the case of the most important historians. We shouldn’t think they are gods and guardians of truth.

[petersdotter]

We usually adorn our surroundings with mementos, family pictures, or a favorite painting, but those at that time displayed objects with symbolic significance understood by any of their peers. Each article had a special meaning: tradition, religion, wealth and power. Hundreds of years later, we don't recognize the references. Some say the wife was pregnant, and had already died before the painting was done, perhaps in childbirth. (Adding deceased people to family portrait was often done.) This could then be a commemoration, and not a contemporaneous "wedding" portrait.

[theresehopkins]

Excellent description.... we must remember that these painting were the photos of the time.... and, being paintings, there was always bias... I find the details very the home & garden magazines of the era...

[williamschlenger]

As an artist, I'm amazed at the details & colors.

[Ms.Laterholmes]

You do know instead of saying ask that is referred to us by its measurements. Thank you for your time and energy on a channel. That’s great.

[polygonalmasonary]

Its just a full figure portrait painting of a man and a woman, most likely a commission.
There is no 'Hidden' symbolisms. I heard critics discuss modern paintings only to be rebuked by the actual artist for being to complicated and thinking far too deeply about the picture. Art critique boarders on Paranoia sometimes.

[donitaforrest]

It's starkly obvious to me. A merchant is embarking on a long journey, he is wearing his understated travelling clothes. He may be gone for many months or even years, he expresses his tender feelings & concern for his beautiful young wife in parting, she is very pregnant and is soon to give birth, he will not be there for the child's arrival & it causes him some degree of anguish & consternation, he is leaving her well off with plenty to run the household while he is away. There is an unspoken trust between them, trust that she will remain faithful, trust that he will return to his young family. It appears the painter painted himself as the merchant.

[bevconklin]

To make green, the ingredients were deadly!! Yep, good idea to add the dog👍

[RiverJames]

Jan is pronounced “yawn” and the x in between the measurements uses the word “by”

[rightwingreactionary]

Great video! What's the name of the piece playing throughout the video?

[craigathonian]

An enjoyable presentation. The only big stumble was your pronouncification of "X" @ 0:57. It should be read and pronounced, 82 by 60 centimeters.

[donitaforrest]

The highlighted carving on the sideboard, could be 'the good samaritan' or Saint Christopher. Some safeguard for travellers.

[pandakicker]

As a polytheist, I find it humorous that you displayed a painting of Greek polytheist philosophers at the mention of religious importance. xD My copy of The Republic by Plato has a print of that glorious painting inside the cover.

[grandidea]

Those sure don’t look like oranges to me.

[MsBizzyGurl]

The portrait is of a man missing the life he missed due to his wife's death. Candle lit above him, out over her.

[bigjj]

Excellent review of the painting I have seen his Adoration of the Lamb he is a truly amazing artist of course this was robbed from Spain during the peninsular war hence it's in London!

[stella]

The 'oranges' by the window are peaches.

[laurareutter]

I suggest you slow down the narration. It sounds like you are trying to rush through a script, rather than explaining something to viewers.

[FluffyTurtles]

The music is too loud, seems as if you are trying to talk over the music. The music is distracting and annoying. Would prefer your narration only.

[derricklester]

Jan Van Eyck was Here 1434 that is a classic