Some authors include Anne D’Alleva, Erwin Panofsky, and Brendan Cassidy. In her book Look! Anne D’Alleva provides a short interpretation of the Arnolfini Portrait. She establishes her argument in a subtle way as she is trying to guide students in how to interpret art. Her argument is mostly about the wealth this couple has. She describes how the oranges are scattered carelessly along the window frame, as to show the neglect of such a rare and expensive fruit. She proves this wealth to readers by giving some history of oranges during that time in Europe. She describes them as a rare and costly import from Spain. D’Alleva also points out the couples fur-trimmed clothing and how it is a statement of their social status. The dog in the bottom of the painting she argues is a pure breed, an expensive dog. A dog she says as well can be a symbol of fidelity, but she does not elaborate on that subject. In regard to if this work depicts a marriage or not she disagrees. D’Alleva doubts the idea. Instead she says it may commemorate a legal arrangement, such as the husband granting his wife power of attorney to their wealth and
Some authors include Anne D’Alleva, Erwin Panofsky, and Brendan Cassidy. In her book Look! Anne D’Alleva provides a short interpretation of the Arnolfini Portrait. She establishes her argument in a subtle way as she is trying to guide students in how to interpret art. Her argument is mostly about the wealth this couple has. She describes how the oranges are scattered carelessly along the window frame, as to show the neglect of such a rare and expensive fruit. She proves this wealth to readers by giving some history of oranges during that time in Europe. She describes them as a rare and costly import from Spain. D’Alleva also points out the couples fur-trimmed clothing and how it is a statement of their social status. The dog in the bottom of the painting she argues is a pure breed, an expensive dog. A dog she says as well can be a symbol of fidelity, but she does not elaborate on that subject. In regard to if this work depicts a marriage or not she disagrees. D’Alleva doubts the idea. Instead she says it may commemorate a legal arrangement, such as the husband granting his wife power of attorney to their wealth and