Annulment Collection

Cardinal Wolseys last interview with King Henry VIII, 1529 (colour litho)
5999521 Cardinal Wolseys last interview with King Henry VIII, 1529 (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cardinal Wolseys last interview with King Henry VIII)

The Excommunication of Robert II (chromolitho)
667192 The Excommunication of Robert II (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Excommunication of Robert II)

People who keep smiling in spite of their matrimonial troubles. Five women who have recently gone through legal proceedings and seem to have emerged unscathed

Republican Divorce (pen & ink and grisaille on paper)
XIR180604 Republican Divorce (pen & ink and grisaille on paper) by Mallet, Jean Baptiste (1759-1835); 24.5x32.5 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Letter from Empress Josephine giving her consent to the annulment of her marriage to Napoleon
XIR1272771 Letter from Empress Josephine giving her consent to the annulment of her marriage to Napoleon, 1809 (pen & ink on paper) by Beauharnais

Letter from Empress Josephine giving her consent to the annulment of her marriage to Napoleon
XIR1272770 Letter from Empress Josephine giving her consent to the annulment of her marriage to Napoleon, 1809 (pen & ink on paper) by French School

The Broken Contract (oil on canvas)
XIR175186 The Broken Contract (oil on canvas) by Jeaurat, Etienne (1699-1769) (studio of); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Blois, France; French, out of copyright

Henry VIII annulment
Judgement declaring the nullity of Henry VIIIs marriage with Anne of Cleves, 9 July 1540 Date: 9th July 1540

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Amidst the tapestry of history, annulments have shaped the lives of kings and queens, shattering the bonds of matrimony with a legal decree. From Cardinal Wolsey's last interview with King Henry VIII in 1529, to the Excommunication of Robert II in vibrant chromolitho, annulments have left indelible marks on the annals of time. The smiles of those involved may hide the turmoil beneath, as seen in a poignant pen & ink and grisaille on paper piece, "Republican Divorce." Empress Josephine's letters granting consent to the annulment of her marriage to Napoleon echo the somber reality of these once-sacred unions, as depicted in "The Broken Contract" oil on canvas. Through it all, the annulment remains a complex and intriguing chapter in the human experience, forever intertwined with the lives of those who have walked the halls of power.