Comments on: Anne Boleyn’s face? http://www.anne-boleyn.com/eng/anne-boleyns-face/ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:17:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lucy http://www.anne-boleyn.com/eng/anne-boleyns-face/#comment-1413 Lucy Wed, 30 May 2012 15:08:21 +0000 http://www.anne-boleyn.com/eng/?p=53#comment-1413 I am quite bewitched by the ghostly portrait - strong features with a beautifully bold expression. Certainly the sitter has a personality that would fit with what we know of Anne Boleyn. But if as you say the earlier portrait can be dated to 1570 / 80s, how can it be a genuine portrait of Anne? Also, was it not fashionable to have images of Anne Boleyn during Elizabeth's reign? (hence the adaption of Jane Seymour's Nidd Hall portrait, it is said, and of course all the non-contemporary iconic portraits of AB)? If that was the case, why would Elizabeth cover up a genuine portrait of her mother? Nevertheless, it is a hauntingly beautiful portrait of a beautiful woman. I would love to know more.... I am quite bewitched by the ghostly portrait – strong features with a beautifully bold expression. Certainly the sitter has a personality that would fit with what we know of Anne Boleyn. But if as you say the earlier portrait can be dated to 1570 / 80s, how can it be a genuine portrait of Anne?
Also, was it not fashionable to have images of Anne Boleyn during Elizabeth’s reign? (hence the adaption of Jane Seymour’s Nidd Hall portrait, it is said, and of course all the non-contemporary iconic portraits of AB)? If that was the case, why would Elizabeth cover up a genuine portrait of her mother?

Nevertheless, it is a hauntingly beautiful portrait of a beautiful woman. I would love to know more….

]]> By: Areti http://www.anne-boleyn.com/eng/anne-boleyns-face/#comment-87 Areti Sun, 04 Mar 2012 10:32:50 +0000 http://www.anne-boleyn.com/eng/?p=53#comment-87 yes !! you're sooo right! :) yes !! you’re sooo right! :)

]]> By: Sylwia http://www.anne-boleyn.com/eng/anne-boleyns-face/#comment-63 Sylwia Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:37:40 +0000 http://www.anne-boleyn.com/eng/?p=53#comment-63 For me this hidden lady looks quite like Anne from Hever Portrait - eyes, nose and lips! And she has an oval face and dark eyes - wow, matching Anne's contemporary description a lot! :-) For me this hidden lady looks quite like Anne from Hever Portrait – eyes, nose and lips! And she has an oval face and dark eyes – wow, matching Anne’s contemporary description a lot! :-)

]]> By: Areti http://www.anne-boleyn.com/eng/anne-boleyns-face/#comment-61 Areti Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:03:33 +0000 http://www.anne-boleyn.com/eng/?p=53#comment-61 you're right..the simillarity is obvious!What I can't see is the french hood,call me silly but I can't discern it :P!Would Elizabeth accept that her portrait would be made on an old panel ..? ohh...I wish we were sure that this is Anne.If she is then she IS beautiful! you’re right..the simillarity is obvious!What I can’t see is the french hood,call me silly but I can’t discern it :P !Would Elizabeth accept that her portrait would be made on an old panel ..? ohh…I wish we were sure that this is Anne.If she is then she IS beautiful!

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