Anne of Cleves Painting

History has not been kind to Anne of Cleaves, Henry VIII fourth wife, and famously known as the ugly wife. Henry desperate for allies had married Anne on the advice of his chief minister Thomas Crowell. However Henry claimed that his new wife so repulsed him that he was unable to consummate his marriage. By this time Henry was twice Anne’s age and his weight had ballooned due to his increasingly inactivity. One court visitor described Henry as so large that “three of the biggest men that could be found could get inside his doublet”. Was he repelled or incapable, as to admit to impotency would of weakened Henry’s dynastic standing. After the annulment of the marriage, in 1540, Anne remained on good terms with Henry and outlived him, his son Edward, and all of his five other wives. I think she had a lucky escape.

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:10 W x 12 H x 1.5 D in

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