When viewing the gallery please keep in mind that the task of identifying 16th century portraits is often a difficult one. In recent times we have seen experts debate the identities of many Tudor portraits as new information comes to light.
Unfortunately, in the case of Anne Boleyn there is not one undisputed, definitive contemporary portrait to have survived instead only likenesses remain. If we use these existing likenesses and examine contemporary descriptions of Anne we can start to piece together the puzzle and create an image of what Anne Boleyn may have looked like.
Hello again. I have always thought the portrait of Anne in the Gable hood in her later years (Bradford art galleries) was most probably the most realistic of her. I have always believed it to be her. Could you give me any information on it? When was it painted? Why do people dispute that it is contemporary of Anne? I think a lot of authors discount it because it isn’t what they view Anne to look like, ie; not the beautiful young woman who captured Henry’s heart. Personally I think it fits the ‘thin old woman’ description. This is my personal fave of Anne.
Hi Sam, you may find this post interesting: Would the real Anne Boleyn please come forward?