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Minisode 8: The Portrait of Anne of Cleves by Hans Holbein

May 08, 202533 min
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Anne of Cleves or Anne of Catfish? This minisode pays homage to Anne of Cleves, wifey #4 to King Henry VIII—namely the portrait of her by Hans Holbein the Younger. Was Anne really the most unattractive of Henry’s wives? Did Holbein really pull one over on his murdery boss by engaging in too much Renaissance face-tuning? How many people died as a result? Come for the thumb ring, stay in spite of Henry VIII's weird definition of "sister." Minisode features the gorgeous song "Sheltered Swan" by Sascha Ende.
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