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fromArtnet News
2 months ago
Arts

How Anne Boleyn's Enigmatic Image Was Rewritten Over Centuries

Anne Boleyn rose to power in the early 1530s, was executed for treason in 1536, and her image evolved into witch, martyr, and feminist icon.
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2 months ago
History

Hidden detail found in Anne Boleyn portrait was witchcraft rebuttal', say historians

Analysis reveals an underdrawing showing Anne Boleyn's hands with five digits, intended to refute rumours of a sixth finger and support Elizabeth's legitimacy.
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