This portrait is painted by Jan Van Eyck which shows Giovanni Arnolfini and his wife painted on oil on wood. It is a private painting supposedly in the home of Giovanni Arnolfini and his wife. There are two stories behind this painting. One of the two is Giovanni Arnolfini is giving legal authorities of the business to his wife. Another story is that the painting was portrayed during their wedding. The painting is very detailed and every element is painted beautifully and has a deeper meaning. For instance, the size of the room explains that Giovanni Arnolfini and his are not extremely wealthy, but not poor either due to the fashionable clothes they are wearing of that era. The convex mirror show the viewer that two persons who were not the principals, Giovanni Arnolfini and his wife, were also looking through the door. One of them was the painter Jan Van Eyck because it was inscribed above the mirror that Johannes de Eyck fuit hic, which means Jan van Eyck was here, announcing his presence. Also he did not sign this private painting instead he inscribed his presence above the mirror. Also Giovanni Arnolfini is waving in the painting, which is assumed to be toward that other person in the convex mirror who is at the door. Another major detail that was portrayed was the role of man and woman in a married life. The man is near the window and his shoes are pointing away from the bed explains that he deals with the outer world while the woman is closer to the bed showing her duties as a woman and wife. Also exhibits that she is responsible for taking care of the family. The expression on their faces and detailing in all the other items present in the room gives it a photorealistic impact.
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