Join me as I react to the newly restored portrait of Anne of Cleves, painted by the renowned artist Hans Holbein the Younger in 1539. Housed in the Richelieu Wing of the Louvre Museum in Paris, this iconic portrait has undergone a transformative restoration, breathing new life into its captivating depiction of Henry VIII’s fourth wife.
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Claire Reacts – The Restored Anne of Cleves Portrait
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Friday from the Archives – The re-identification of a ‘Catherine Howard’ portrait
It’s Friday, which means it’s time for me to share a Tudor history treasure from our archives.
This week, I have a wonderful expert talk from Laura Loney and Ashley Risk who have done extensive research to determine who might be in the famous oval portrait once thought to be Catherine Howard.
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