See Jan van Eyck’s original drawings beneath 'The Arnolfini Portrait' | National Gallery

Discover the artwork hidden beneath Jan van Eyck’s famous ‘Arnolfini Portrait’. Using infrared reflectography, Research Associate Rachel Billinge uncovers the artist’s meticulous underdrawing for the work and some of the fascinating secrets it reveals. This short film was made for our 2017 exhibition at the National Gallery. 🖼️ Visit our upcoming 'Van Eyck: The Portraits' exhibition from autumn 2026 at the National Gallery: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/ex... 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media! ⭐️ Instagram:   / nationalgallery   ⭐️ TikTok:   / nationalgallerylondon   ⭐️ Facebook:   / thenationalgallery   ⭐️ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery ⭐️ X, formerly Twitter:   / nationalgallery   Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting us here: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/su... The world's greatest paintings to your inbox. Sign up to receive the latest news from the Gallery: https://bit.ly/3m0FY98 The National Gallery houses the national collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the 13th to the 19th centuries. The museum is free of charge and open 361 days per year, daily between 10am - 6pm and on Fridays between 10am - 9pm. Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk