Who created "The Courtship of Anne Boleyn"?

The Courtship of Anne Boleyn was created by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze in 1846.

What medium is "The Courtship of Anne Boleyn"?

The Courtship of Anne Boleyn is Painting.

Is "The Courtship of Anne Boleyn" in the public domain?

Yes, The Courtship of Anne Boleyn is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Courtship of Anne Boleyn

Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze

1846

Medium

Painting

Classification

Painting

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase

Accession Number

1980.28

Tags

castleFigure grouparistocratfull lengthfull lengthcourting

About this artwork

This painting shows King Henry VIII of England and his mistress, Anne Boleyn. Henry fell in love with Anne, Queen Catherineâs lady-in-waiting, and divorced his Spanish wife so that he could marry her. To the left of Henry and Anne, the ambassador from Spain expresses his disgust as he watches the king carry out his affair in public. Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze was a supporter of the American and German revolutions and may have painted King Henryâs infamous betrayal to show his distaste for royal...

About the Artist

Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze

American, Schwäbisch Gmünd 1816–1868 Washington, D.C.

The Courtship of Anne Boleyn

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