"Catherine Howard married Henry VIII on 28 July 1540, almost immediately after the annulment of his marriage to Anne of Cleves was arranged. However, she was beheaded after less than two years of marriage to Henry on the grounds of treason for committing adultery while married to the King." (quoted from Wikipedia - [link] )
Since she met the same fate as Anne Boleyn, I painted her being haunted or chased by Anne's ghost. Perhaps you've heard stories about sightings of the ghost of Anne Boleyn? Her Wikipedia article cites a few. I don't believe in ghosts, but I believe in making paintings spooky!
And I hate painting buildings. It's the most tedious and boring task there is, at least for me. :/ The painted Hampton Court in the background was really an exercise in stamina.
Time: about 10-20h Medium: Photoshop + Wacom tablet 100% hand painted with love by yours truly! Pose and dress referenced from ~Gracies-Stock
Beautiful! I've always loved reading about Catherine Howard, her story was one of the most interesting. I've always been curious as to how she even managed to stay with the King so long. Have you read The Boleyn Inheritance? Brilliant book!
ein tip: google's realistische sketchup modelle für google earth sind sehr nützlich als referenz für gebäude, besonders für geschichtliche architektur.
Catherine Howard has always puzzled me, but then again it's saddening. She really couldn't be hold to much, she was a beautiful woman and young...being married to...well I wouldn't even bother it.
I don't know about the ghost part being true, though I did hear Cather H.'s ghost has been sighted.
If Anne's ghost does haunt it them I'm glad, she deserves it. I read a book that sealed my views on the witch, I refuse to call her 'queen'.
There is a very interesting book called the King's Rose by Alisa M. Libby that you might like. It is about Cathrine Howard and the events leading to her death.
@whispery voice She was indeed the cousin of Anne boleyn HOWEVER... she did not have the upbringing that Anne did. When she was a child, she was sent to stay at the home of her relative... her step grandmother i think. During that time she's said to have had many illicit relations, including one with her music teacher Henry Mannox, and was supposedly pre-contracted to Francis Dereham. She herself began the affair with Thomas Culpeper, Jane Rochford was the one who arranged times and places, probably at the request of the queen. And yes, when she was on the scaffold, she did state that she would rather die the wife of Culpeper than queen of england.
I don't know about the ghost part being true, though I did hear Cather H.'s ghost has been sighted.
If Anne's ghost does haunt it them I'm glad, she deserves it. I read a book that sealed my views on the witch, I refuse to call her 'queen'.
Henry VIII is just a complete wacko I must say
When she was a child, she was sent to stay at the home of her relative... her step grandmother i think. During that time she's said to have had many illicit relations, including one with her music teacher Henry Mannox, and was supposedly pre-contracted to Francis Dereham. She herself began the affair with Thomas Culpeper, Jane Rochford was the one who arranged times and places, probably at the request of the queen. And yes, when she was on the scaffold, she did state that she would rather die the wife of Culpeper than queen of england.