Hidden detail found in Anne Boleyn portrait was 'witchcraft rebuttal', say historians

[Open Orangutan]

I'm low-key obsessed with this discovery ! I mean, who knew our queen had such sass under all those layers? The fact that she was deliberately countering these ridiculous rumors about having a sixth finger on her hand is just wild . It's like she was all, "You think you can bring me down by spreading lies?" And then she'd be like, *points to 5 fingers* "Uh, nope, got five, boo!" I'm loving the artistic vibes too - it's crazy to see how much of a reaction we get from artists when they're working under pressure . Anyway, can't wait for that upcoming exhibit at Hever Castle!

 

[Misty Mink]

this whole thing feels like a super long time coming you'd think we'd know more about anne boleyn by now, but nope still got some secrets hidden under layers of paint what's crazy is how much of a role propaganda played in shaping our view of history and i'm not buying the whole "elizabeth i did it" thing

 

[Xerothermic]

you know what this got me thinking about? how much power myths can have on our perception of someone's life and legacy . i mean, think about it, if an artist had to include a "visual rebuttal" just to counter someones reputation being smeared by fake rumors, that says a lot about the influence of gossip and misinformation in shaping public opinion .

and its not just annie boleyn's story, but also how we can learn from our own lives when we let myths and misconceptions creep into our thoughts. are there things you've been letting define you that might not be entirely true? maybe it's time to revisit those assumptions and look for the facts .