Download or read book The Arnolfini Betrothal written by Edwin Hall and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edwin Hall's accessible study of Jan van Eyck's 1434 painting known as the "Arnolfini Wedding" makes a unique contribution to the fascinating history of betrothal and marriage custom, ritual, and ceremony, and offers a compelling new interpretation of this wonderful work of art. 16 color plates. 62 b&w illustrations.