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19 de mar. de 2024 · For the first time in nearly 400 years, the public can see Anne of Cleves as Henry VIII first saw her: resplendent in red velvet against a brilliant blue backdrop, her hazel eyes framed by a...
- Meilan Solly
Anne of Cleves (German: Anna von Kleve; 1515 – 16 July 1557) was Queen of England from 6 January to 12 July 1540 as the fourth wife of King Henry VIII. Not much is known about Anne before 1527, when she became betrothed to Francis, Duke of Bar, son and heir of Antoine, Duke of Lorraine, although their marriage did not proceed.
15 de jun. de 2023 · Learn about Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII's fourth wife, who survived his divorce and became his 'sister'. See her portrait by Hans Holbein and discover how she looked in real life.
- Queen Consort of England
- Henry VIII
THE REAL FACE OF ANNE OF CLEVES. These are the only confirmed likenesses of Anne of Cleves, or Anna von Kleve in her native German. There is one other portrait that perhaps deserves a place here, which you can read about here. Anna von Kleve, likely by Barthel Bruyn or from his workshop. c.
20 de mar. de 2024 · The Louvre Museum in Paris has just announced a successful restoration of Hans Holbein’s portrait of Anne of Cleves — the painting rumored to have persuaded King Henry VIII of England to marry the young woman.
Anne’s story is not one of unalloyed happiness – she had been publicly rejected, she could not return to Cleves as she would have been a penniless dependent on her brother, shamed and ridiculed, but she had no real role in England.
Anne of Cleves (born September 22, 1515—died July 16, 1557, London, England) was the fourth wife of King Henry VIII of England. Henry married Anne because he believed that he needed to form a political alliance with her brother, William, duke of Cleves, who was a leader of the Protestants of western Germany.
