Portrait of Anne Boleyn from Hever Castle

            Posthumous portrait of Anne Boleyn housed at Hever Castle. This portrait is frequently (and incorrectly) stated to be Hans Holbein the Younger although it dates to a much later date. It is very likely that Anne did sit for Holbein during her time as queen although any portrait that was made has not survived. There are two Holbein drawings that have been argued to be of her, although there is no consensus amongst historians on whether either depicts Anne.  

This is a rather romantic image of Anne. Interestingly she is not depicted in a similar way to other images of her; she is not, for example, wearing a French hood or the famous ‘B’ necklace. Here she is depicted wearing an English gable hood which is not entirely inaccurate for the only known contemporary image of Anne – a medal dating to 1534 – depicts her in English dress with the gable hood. However overall this image cannot be used as a guide to Anne’s looks, for it dates to centuries after her death. It does provide us though with an insight into the manner which she was portrayed by subsequent generations.

Taken on: July 23, 2009

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Sets appears in: • Anne Boleyn • Queen Consorts of the Early Modern Period

Groups appears in: • Anne Boleyn: “The Moost Happi” • The Six Wives of Henry VIII

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