Which of the following is NOT true of this painting?

a. Giovanni Arnolfini, an Italian merchant who worked in Bruges, was the patron of this painting.
b. GIovanni Arnolfini's wife was pregnant with their first child at the time of this painting.
c. The gestures and details are symbols that have meaning in this painting, but it is difficult to determine the particular meaning or purpose of this painting
d. Giovanni Arnolfini's wealth is an important theme of the painting, with evidence of his wealth in many details.


Answer: b. GIovanni Arnolfini's wife was pregnant with their first child at the time of this painting.

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