 In Christianity, white rabbits are considered to be symbols of rebirth and fertility and are seen on a wing of the high altar in Freiburg Minster, where they are playing at the feet of two pregnant women, Mary and Elizabeth.In Jan Van Eyck's "Arnolfini portrait", a carving of St. Margaret of Antioch (patron saint of childbirth) appears in the center background of the painting.The presence of this symbol in the painting either promises fertility in the marriage or announces the pregnancy of the bride.