Artwork
Portrait of Anne Boleyn (1507-1536), 2nd wife of King Henry VIII
Portrait of Anne Boleyn (1507-1536), 2nd wife of King Henry VIII is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Unknown. It is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland. This portrait depicts a woman in a formal, dark attire with ornate jewelry, set against a plain dark background.
About this work
Overview
This portrait depicts a woman in a formal, dark attire with ornate jewelry, set against a plain dark background.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII, shown with a calm and slightly smiling expression, conveying a sense of serenity and dignity.
Technique & Style
The artist has used a dark background to highlight the subject's face and emphasized the jewelry, creating a sense of luxury and status through the depiction of gold chains and bejeweled headdress.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
