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  • Anne of Cleves wearing a head garment similar to the gable headdresses of the day, painted by Hans Holbein the Younger around the year of 1539.
A gable headdress or gable hood is an accessory characteristic for 1500-1550 England. It is so called because its shape resembles the gable of a house.
I also found a link to an outline of the development of women’s Renaissance headdress for those who are interested. Here it is.

    Anne of Cleves wearing a head garment similar to the gable headdresses of the day, painted by Hans Holbein the Younger around the year of 1539.

    A gable headdress or gable hood is an accessory characteristic for 1500-1550 England. It is so called because its shape resembles the gable of a house.

    I also found a link to an outline of the development of women’s Renaissance headdress for those who are interested. Here it is.


  • #16th century      #painting      #headwear      




    July 2, 2010

    2 years ago





  • As requested the other day, two wonderful examples of Northern Renaissance hairstyles. Also notice the dress (and the jacket in the first painting), the sleeves, the gloves, the necklaces!
By Lucas Cranach the Elder, Judith Victorious with a hairnet and the same Judith  with her hair let down. Both paintings were made around 1530.

    As requested the other day, two wonderful examples of Northern Renaissance hairstyles. Also notice the dress (and the jacket in the first painting), the sleeves, the gloves, the necklaces!

    By Lucas Cranach the Elder, Judith Victorious with a hairnet and the same Judith with her hair let down. Both paintings were made around 1530.


  • #16th century      #headwear      #hair      #painting      




    June 29, 2010

    2 years ago





  • Margaret Tudor

    Margaret Tudor


  • #16th century      #tudor era      #promotional picture      #painting      




    June 25, 2010

    2 years ago





  • An  engraving of Anne Boleyn - Natalie Dormer as Anne in The Tudors

    An engraving of Anne Boleyn - Natalie Dormer as Anne in The Tudors


  • #16th century      #tudor era      #promotional picture      #engraving      




    2 years ago





  • Watercolor  of Jane Seymour - Annabelle Wallis as Jane in The Tudors.

    Watercolor of Jane Seymour - Annabelle Wallis as Jane in The Tudors.


  • #16th century      #tudor era      #movie still      #painting      




    2 years ago





  • Sarah Bolger as Lady Mary Tudor in The Tudors series finale.

    Sarah Bolger as Lady Mary Tudor in The Tudors series finale.


  • #16th century      #tudor era      #behind the scenes      #photograph      




    2 years ago





  • Jane Seymour’s wedding dress from The Tudors, Season 3.

    Jane Seymour’s wedding dress from The Tudors, Season 3.


  • #16th century      #tudor era      #movie still      #photograph      




    2 years ago





  • This promotional picture portrays Anne Boleyn, the character from The Tudors, posing as Anne Boleyn, the real person, in her most famous portrait. The historical era should be around the year of 1525.
(click to see it and make the comparison)

Late-16th-century copy of a lost original of c. 1533-1536.

    This promotional picture portrays Anne Boleyn, the character from The Tudors, posing as Anne Boleyn, the real person, in her most famous portrait. The historical era should be around the year of 1525.

    (click to see it and make the comparison)

    Late-16th-century copy of a lost original of c. 1533-1536.


  • #16th century      #tudor era      #promotional picture      #painting      




    2 years ago





  • Eleanor of Toledo by Angelo Bronzino, 1544-45

    Eleanor of Toledo by Angelo Bronzino, 1544-45


  • #painting      #16th century      




    May 24, 2010

    3 years ago





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Cate Blanchett by Irving Penn, 2007
Cate wears a gown designed by Nicolas Ghesquière based on the costume Blanchett wears in the final scene of Elizabeth.

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    Cate Blanchett by Irving Penn, 2007

    Cate wears a gown designed by Nicolas Ghesquière based on the costume Blanchett wears in the final scene of Elizabeth.

  • #16th century      #movie still      #elizabeth I      




    May 23, 2010

    3 years ago







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