Monday, March 7, 2011

Illustration Friday: Warning


It's safe to say that Jane Seymour (1509-1537, NOT Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman) had sufficient warning that her husband was a narcissistic sell-out. She married him only hours after he had his second wife, Anne Boleyn, beheaded. Granted, it was a fancy sword and not a "commoners" axe that removed her head. Some believe Jane was strategically placed in Henry VIII's presence specifically to draw him away from Anne.

For years she led such a passive existence that there is no record of her even speaking until she did what the first two wives could not--- deliver a male heir. Her marital servitude did not get her far. Jane died a few days after giving birth due to an infection. When asked if whether they should save the mother or the child, Henry said "let the child live, for other wives are easily found."

Although he married 3 more women in his time, Henry is buried next to only woman that gave him a son, Jane.

11 comments:

  1. Such an interesting story! Happy not to live in that era!! Even if I gave birth to a boy!! haha.. on a more serious side, I really like your illustration for "warning". Superbe details on "la très belle robe" of Miss Seymour. Love the hat too, and the hand made type. Très beau!

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  2. oh what a nice piece....lovely work and I never knew that!!!

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  3. Fantastic art AND a fascinating history lesson! Excellent! Love the patterns in her outfit. It's quite sad that she never got to watch her son grow up, though. :(

    I like junior high boy jokes. Just my level of humor. Hehehehe

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  4. Cool illustration. I liked reading her bio too. Poor woman!

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  5. love all the patterns you have used in your illustration and the typography is great:)

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  6. You're right. She should have taken that beheading as a warning!!!!! Nice illustration.

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  7. thanks everyone! Love the feedback. :)

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  8. Thanks Lisa! So nice to see your work. I'm loving these beautiful historical themed illustrations!

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  9. This is beautiful, Lisa. I love all the details. I also love the note about Jane Seymour, I'm a facts fiend!!
    Grace

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