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Jan van Eyck and “The Marriage of Arnoflini” Jan van Eyck was on of the greatest and most influential painters of the 1400’s. Jan and his brother Hubert are said to be the first to perfect the art of using oil paints. His paintings often included objects with hidden symbolic meaning. There are several different ways to interpretae the style of the symbolism that Jan van Eyck used to paint the portrait of Givanni Arnoflini and his second bride but here is what most art historians think. A Marriage is a sacred union between a man and women. A wedding is one of the most important events in a woman’s life. Often a wedding occurs in the presence of a wedding party, family members, and friends. During the 1400’s a wedding ceremony was performed