The Van Eyck painting may have inspired Diego Velázquez to depict himself in full view as the painter creating Las Meninas (1656), as the Van Eyck hung in the palace in Madrid where he worked.
Van Eyck maleriet har muligvis inspireret Diego Velázquez til at skildre sig selv i fuld størrelse som maleren der skaber Las Meninas (1656), som Van Eyck hang i paladset i Madrid, hvor han arbejdede.