Question

In Jan van Eyck's strikingly detailed double portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride, which of the following is not a symbolic reference in the painting?

A. Single burning candle
B. Ornate convex mirror
C. Dog at their feet
D. Red velvet bed canopy

Answer 1

In Jan van Eyck's double portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride, the symbolic reference that is not present is the red velvet bed canopy.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Jan van Eyck's double portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride, the symbolic references include the single burning candle, the ornate convex mirror, the dog at their feet, and the red velvet bed canopy. However, the symbolic reference that is not present in the painting is the red velvet bed canopy (option D).