Holbein, Portrait of Anne of Cleves (c.1539) Parchment mounted on canvas. Louvre, Paris. In the summer of 1539 Hans Holbein was sent by King Henry VIII to Düren to paint the portrait of Anne of Cleves whom the king was considering as his fourth Queen. He wanted to know what she looked like. Holbein was first despatched to paint Anne in 1539, capturing the likeness of a potential new bride for Henry. Instantly, their marriage was in trouble. Henry told his close counsel that he.
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SMART NEWS Hans Holbein's Portraits Defined—and Immortalized—Tudor England's Elite An exhibition at the J. Paul Getty Museum features some of the painter's most famous portraits of power. 45 The most infamous royal art commission in British history is Hans Holbein's portrait of Anne of Cleves. In 1539 king Henry VIII, in his late 40s and already married three times, was. Hans Holbein the Younger: Betrothal portrait of Anne of Cleves Artist creator QS:P170,Q48319 Title Portrait of Anne of Cleves title QS:P1476,en:"Portrait of Anne of Cleves " label QS:Len,"Portrait of Anne of Cleves " label QS:Les,"Retrato de Ana de Cléveris" label QS:Lru,"Анна Клевская" label QS:Lde,"Anna von Kleve" A c. 1539 CE painting by Hans Holbein the Younger of Anne of Cleves, fourth wife of Henry VIII of England (r. 1509-1547 CE). (Louvre Museum, Paris)
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Hans Holbein the Younger acted as a matchmaker to Henry VIII, tasked with painting the portraits of potential wives across Europe in a bid to safeguard the future of the throne. As two new. Anne of Cleves (1515-1557), Fourth Queen of Henry VIII Sitter associated with 14 portraits Outliving all of Henry VIII's wives, Anne of Cleves was the Queen of England for a brief six months, while married to the King. The wedding was encouraged by Thomas Cromwell and the House of Cleves, both seeking a strong alliance in Europe. height: 0.6 m (25.5 in); width: 0.4 m (18.8 in) dimensions QS:P2048,0.65U11573 (b. 1497, Augsburg, d. 1543, London) Portrait of Anne of Cleves c. 1539 Parchment mounted on canvas, 65 x 48 cm Musée du Louvre, Paris In 1539, Holbein was sent to Düren, in the Duchy of Cleves, to paint a portrait of Anne as a possible candidate for marriage.
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Directed by: Meryam Joobeur Written by: Meryam Joobeur Produced by: Maria Gracia Turgeon, Habib Attia Mohamed is deeply shaken when his oldest son Malik returns home after a long journey with a mysterious new wife. May 6, 2021 This 1540 miniature by Hans Holbein may depict the Tudor king's fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, not his fifth wife, Catherine Howard. Royal Collection Trust / © Her Majesty Queen.
Portrait miniature of Anne of Cleves (1515-1557), set in a turned ivory box Miniature portrait of Anne of Cleves by Hans Holbein the Younger. Anne of Cleves was the fourth wife of King Henry VIII; it was a very brief marriage, to the astonishment of all observers but the relief of both spouses. Henry infamously referred to his bride as a 'Flanders mare' and told courtiers and ambassadors that he could not perform.
Hans Holbein, Betrothal portrait of Anne of Cleves (15151557) (detail
The artist Hans Holbein the Younger was dispatched to Düren to paint portraits of Anne and her younger sister, Amalia, each of whom Henry VIII was considering as his fourth wife. Henry required the artist to be as accurate as possible, not to flatter the sisters. Tom Gurney BSc (Hons) is an art history expert with over 20 years experience Published on June 19, 2020 / Updated on October 14, 2023 Email:
[email protected] / Phone: +44 7429 011000 This portrait of Anne of Cleves continues Hans Holbein's strong connection to the ruling monarch of Henry VIII of England as well as several of his wives.
