No. 1 — The Meeting of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn

Detail

Description

Printed title

The Meeting of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn

Artist

Tony Johannot (credited beneath the image)

Date

Probably 1840s; exact edition unconfirmed

Technique

Black-and-white book illustration, apparently wood engraved

Image size

139 × 96 mm

Subject

Tudor historical romance, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn

Description and condition

The illustration depicts a crowded meeting outside a fortified castle gateway, with courtiers, ladies, horses and attendants gathered around the central figures.

It's an attractive, highly detailed composition, with a particularly good sense of theatrical movement.

The sheet has generous margins and appears reasonably well preserved. There is some age toning, light foxing and minor nicks along the upper edge, but the illustration itself looks quite sound.