The Merchant Bride: The Compelling Story Behind Van Eyck's Famous Painting of the Arnolfini Couple

Historical youth novel, set in the late Middle Ages, that tells the story behind Jan van Eyck's famous painting of the Arnolfini couple Fact and fiction interwoven in a fascinating way Beautifully translated by Sylvia Vanden Heede
Giovanna Cenami leads a carefree life as the only daughter of a wealthy cloth merchant. Suddenly, all that changes. Her father's business is suffering heavy losses. There is a solution: Signor Arnolfini, the wealthy merchant who lives in one of the most beautiful houses in Bruges, wants Giovanna as his bride. In return, he will satisfy her father's creditors. But how can Giovanna marry him when she has lost her heart to the dark, handsome minstrel with the velvety voice?