References to The Arnolfini Portrait in media.
Anime & Manga:
- Spice and Wolf: In the anime, during the scene where Eve discusses her marriage and husband, the images that play are all details from this painting.
Arts:
- Las Meninas: The mirror in the background telling more to the story is considered by art historians to be due to the influence of this portrait.
Television:
- Desperate Housewives: The painting appears in the Animated Credits Opening. The husband eats a banana and throws it on the ground, and the wife sweeps it with a broom.