Arnolfini Portrait
What could the dog represent in the foreground?
The little dog may symbolize fidelity (fido), loyalty or alternatively lust, signifying the couple's desire to have a child
What is the figure on the carved seat?
Saint Martha, the patroness of housewives. From the bedpost hangs a brush, symbolic of domestic duties.
What is special about the object hanging from the wall next to the mirror ?
The string of amber beads is a paternoster ( rosary) amber was a symbol of wealth