Sexuality and social standing in Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini double portrait

Author

Harbison, Craig

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Renaissance quarterly. 1990, Num. 2, Vol. 43, p. 249-291, 15 ill.; bibliogr.

ISSN

0034-4338

Abstract (en)

Focuses on the personal, physical, and political side of Van Eyck's double portrait in an attempt to cut through the traditional dichotomy of realism and symbolism associated with it. Refutes the hypothesis that the painting had documentary value in relation to the couple's marriage. Notes multiple associations in order to evoke the world to which the painting belongs: symbols of marriage and fertility, indications of wealth and social standing, references to sexuality and piety.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- Belgium
• Eyck, Jan van, ca.1390-1441
• Painting
• Belgium
• 1400-1500
• National Gallery||London (GBR)
• Marriage of Giovanni Arnolfini and Giovanna Cenami
• Cenami, Giovanna, act.1434-1489
• Arnolfini, Giovanni, d.1472
• Portraits

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- Belgique
• Eyck, Jan van, v.1390-1441
• Peinture
• Belgique
• 1400-1500
• National Gallery||London (GBR)
• Portrait des Arnolfini
• Cenami, Giovanna, act.1434-1489
• Arnolfini, Giovanni, m.1472
• Portrait

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19911001-00460504

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