GIRL IN A GREEN GOWN: THE HISTORY AND MYSTERY OF THE ARNOLFINI PORTRAIT

By Carola Hicks

Synopsis

The Arnolfini portrait, painted by Jan van Eyck in 1434, is one of the world's most famous paintings. Scholars and the public alike have puzzled over the meaning of this haunting gem of medieval art. Using her acclaimed forensic skills as an art historian, Carola Hicks set out to decode the mystery, uncovering a few surprises along the way.

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Narrator Patricia Mumford
Length 9hrs
Catalogue No. 9718
Publisher Chatto & Windus