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mmkin · 3 days
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I was in the mood to draw an actual person and out of all the official/most famous paintings of Henry VIII's wives, I like Anne of Cleves' portrait the best, so I decided to draw that. This was a lot of fun! 20 min doodle, pen on plain white paper.
Edit - I plan to do more Tudor women, but I also welcome suggestions for anything else anyone would like to see me turn into one of these lovely doodles... regardless of time period. I'm already eyeing a few well- and lesser-known paintings that I've always liked.
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adderstones · 7 months
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All Henry VIII Wives together
Tumblr really doesn't like this one. Click for higher res.
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taniatas · 1 month
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anneboleynqueen · 3 months
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Natalie Dormer as Anne Boleyn in The Tudors (2007-2010)
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english-history-trip · 2 months
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threesonsofyorks · 10 days
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"And now, his monarch's sweating face thrust into his, he remembers something his father told him: if you burn your hand, Tom, raise your hands and cross your wrists before you, and hold them so till you get to the water or the salve: I don't know how it works, but it confuses the pain, and then if you utter a prayer at the same time, you might get off not too bad. He raises his palms. He crosses his wrists. Back you go, Henry. As confused by the gesture — as if almost relieved to be stopped—the king face away and so relieving him, Cromwell, of that bloodshot stare, of the indecent closeness of the popping blue whites of the king's eyes. He says, softly, 'God preserve you, Majesty. And now, will you excuse me?' (Mantel, H. 2012. Bring up the Bodies. 276-277)
MARK RYLANCE and DAMIAN LEWIS as THOMAS CROMWELL and KING HENRY VIII in WOLF HALL (2015-) | 1x05 "Crows"
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crossedwithblue · 5 months
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random thought bc I've been listening to Six on repeat: the queens claim that the only reason they're remembered is because of Henry, but would Henry be one of the most iconic and well-known English monarchs if not for them?
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georgeplantagenet · 1 year
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NATALIE DORMER as ANNE BOLEYN THE TUDORS (2007-2010) — 1x07:  “Message to the Emperor”  
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wonder-worker · 26 days
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'The world is brighter than the sun now that you're here...'
ELIZABETH OF YORK | happy birthday @richmond-rex <3
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lake-lady · 1 year
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Extremely niche, historically accurate mix and match tag game: which reviled European queen do you relate to most based on portraits, famous necklaces, hobbies, and favorite foods 🏰
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heatherfield · 1 year
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You will always be by my side? Always.
Elizabeth of York and Henry VII, The White Princess (2017)
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adderstones · 10 months
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Next two of Henry VIII's wives: Jane Seymour and Anne of Cleves!
Putting a little explanation for these designs under the break:
Both of these women were painted by Hans Holbien, and their portraits by that artist played a pretty vital role in how I wanted to depict these women. For Jane, I decided to stick as close as I could, because I think Jane gets the most artistic interpretation than any of the other wives. She's a blank slate to a lot of directors in Tudor adaptations. This is brought on by the very scant records we have of what she was really like in life. We do know she loved quail while she was pregnant, and encouraged Henry to treat his daughter Mary better, which ultimately ended in her being welcomed back at court. Her family has kept samples of her embroidery through history, so it's fun to imagine her working on something in between breaks for her portrait.
For Anne, I went the complete opposite. Her Holbien portrait is extremely famous, but I feel like it creates the misconception that Anne never changed during the rest of her life in England. The portrait also has been used to cast doubts on her appearance (and whether or not her looks are exagerrated). In reality, Anne was dressed in typical English court digs when she arrived in England, and was noted to be very pretty. It wasn't until after Henry cast doubts on her appearrance, and even her chastity, in order to get out of the marriage as quickly as possible. I wanted to give these back to her, as white symbolised purity and chastity in this period. Anne lived a good life as Henry's sister, and outlived all the other of Henry's wives. She was known for being kind to her staff, and loving to pair cards with a good drink.
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mistikfir · 7 months
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Elizabeth I (2005)
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lackadaisycal-art · 5 months
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My hobbies include liking Wolf Hall a normal amount thanks for asking
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english-history-trip · 8 months
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Portrait of three-year-old John Crewe as Henry VIII by Joshua Reynolds, 1775
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boleynecklace · 4 months
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some photos from my visit at the holbein at the tudor court exhibit at the queen’s gallery in buckingham palace. they were all SO stunning to see in person, i was definitely most looking forward to seeing the portrait of elizabeth that was done in 1546 as it’s one of my personal favourite paintings ever.
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