To assume that a work of art has singular meaning is arrogant – and Jan van Eyck’s Arnolfini proves it One of my favourite paintings in the world is the small and sombre Arnolfini Portrait painted by ...

For centuries, the work of Flemish painter Jan van Eyck (c. 1390–1441) has perplexed art historians. Van Eyck is famed for his empirical use of perspective, yet many have struggled to find geometrical ...

Reconstruction of the execution of the Arnolfini portrait. Top: Postures of the painter during the painting process. Bottom: views obtained from the four lenses. Université de Lorraine, Fourni par ...