Painting of the Week: The Arnolfini Portrait (van Eyck)

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A truly artistic treasure, the Arnolfini Portrait is as aesthetically brilliant as it is rich in symbolism and historic controversy

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National Gallery, London
Level 2: Room 63

"Arnolfini Portrait"

by Jan van Eyck

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