Genuine Portraits
The outcome of this was that Henry commissioned paintings showing both Anne and her younger sister, Amalia, as both women were considered potential fourth spouses by the King of England. Hans Holbein the Younger, the artist who painted the portrait of the king, appears to have been requested by the king. Yes, Henry is said to have requested that the paintings be as lifelike as Holbein was capable of producing them, and that he did not want the Germans to be represented in a falsely positive light as a result of this.
Genuine Portraits
There Was Something Wrong
In her role as a German princess, Anne was accustomed to dressing in the traditional garb of her homeland. The result was that her dresses were significantly different from those worn by her English counterparts, particularly in terms of the sleeves, which were significantly tighter. However, as Henry’s courtiers would soon discover, one particular garment would prove to be a hindrance to the king’s wedding preparations.
There Was Something Wrong
