The Charming Author's Life Story & Face Revealed | Royalty Now
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Jane Austen is a renowned English novelist, known for her wit, social commentary, and portrayal of the English Regency period. She was born on December 16, 1775, in Steventon, Hampshire, England, the seventh of eight children of George Austen, a rector, and Cassandra Leigh Austen. Jane Austen's early years were spent in a lively, affectionate family, where she was encouraged to read and write, and to develop her love for literature. Her childhood experiences would shape her writing in later life, as she drew inspiration from her observations of the world around her.
Narration & Art: Becca Segovia
Writing, Editing & Music Direction: Andre Segovia
Timestamps:
0:00 Early Life & First Writings
3:28 First Love
5:22 Prolific Period
7:25 Time in Bath
10:58 Time in Chawton
13:24 Jane’s #1 Fan
14:42 Later Life & Death
17:51 What did Jane Look Like
20:00 Re-Creations Revealed
She began writing stories and plays at a young age, and these early works show her developing talent as a writer.
In 1801, the family moved to Bath, a fashionable city where they hoped to make connections and improve their social standing. Jane disliked Bath, finding it artificial and superficial, and her lack of writing during the beginning of this period reflects this. However, her time in Bath provided inspiration for two of her novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.
After her father's death in 1805, Jane moved with her mother and sister to a small cottage in Chawton, Hampshire, where she spent the rest of her life. It was during this period that she wrote the majority of her novels, including Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, and Emma. These works are now considered classics of English literature, and are admired for their insight into human nature, their social commentary, and their witty dialogue.
Despite her literary success, Jane Austen remained relatively unknown during her lifetime. She published her novels anonymously, and her work was not widely read until after her death. She lived a quiet, unremarkable life, and her main source of pleasure came from her family and her writing.
Jane Austen's legacy has endured long after her death. Her novels have been adapted for film, television, and stage, and continue to be read and studied around the world.
In terms of her appearance, there are few reliable descriptions and portraits of Jane. Her sister Cassandra was an amateur artist, and she created two authenticated portraits of Jane. However, one doesn’t show her face, and the other is an amateur-looking sketch.
Jane’s appearance is such a curiosity to Austen lovers that actual forensic attempts have been made to try to recreate her, including a forensic painting and wax figure created by artist Melissa Dreng for the Jane Austen Centre. These are rather controversial to lovers of Jane Austen, so I’m curious what you think.
Descriptions of Jane agree she had dark, curling hair around her face and bright hazel eyes. She had a rather doll-like face with rosy cheeks, and a clear complexion with a small nose and mouth. Overall, Jane Austen's appearance remains something of a mystery, but it is clear that her intelligence, wit, and charm were far more important than her physical attributes.
There seem to be many more modern attempts at beautifying Jane - these subsequent portraits, made using Cassandra’s sketch as a starting point, clearly smooth her out. One even shows her wearing a wedding ring - she famously never married, so it’s clear accuracy wasn’t their main goal here. In the decades after her death, her works remained popular, and it seems that publishing books by a prettier author was a winning marketing strategy.
So, in summary, I’ve created my re-creation directly from the Cassandra sketch, deeming it the most reliable.
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The best portrayal of Jane Austen ever. She looks just as intelligent and lively as I had always imagined.
@RoyaltyNowStudios
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I tried to bring the humor to her face and sparkle to her eyes that I’m sure she had ❤️
@BethanyCall
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic!!
@Actually_Woke_6277
Жыл бұрын
I agree, I cried at the end 😢
@SaltyCrystal
Жыл бұрын
@@Actually_Woke_6277 that's me at all of her reveals. You go through the story & right when she says "Now" & the image begins to shine through... I don't know why it gets me emotional, but it does. I wish we could know what they all truly looked like. This is the closest thing IMO.
@justkiddin84
Жыл бұрын
I love it! She has touched so many of us-and a little glimpse of her is beautiful.
What a wonderful recreation. I think you really did her justice by combining her sisters sketch with descriptions of her. The closest we could get with out her skull as far as I'm concerned
@Switzer1234
11 ай бұрын
The closest we can get WITHOUT (not WITH OUT).😊
@xxprettylittlethings
11 ай бұрын
@@Switzer1234 it’s called autocorrect acting a fool
I’ve written a dissertation on her and there were so many fun facts about her (like a distant French relative) but my favourite fact was that she really enjoyed and engaged in all kinds of art forms around her.
@zoulek78
Жыл бұрын
She was timeless!
@sweetdays5813
Жыл бұрын
If you dissertation work is public, please share a link. Would love to read.
@ramyafennell4615
10 ай бұрын
That ending was gorgeous...her smiling at us...brought tears to my eyes...thank you so much for this wonderfully uncluttered story of her life.
@susanaloomis5478
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for your amazing work! ❤
@Mary-cz5nl
6 ай бұрын
Her Juvenalia is available in book form " catherine, and other stories" also " Jane Austen's Letters" by Deirdre Le Faye. Also one can find her incomplete stories. Such as "The Watsons" completed by others...they do their best.
Yes! You have captured her essence. That glimmer in the eyes - it’s like Jane is laughing across the centuries at our wish to know what she really looked like. To me, yours is the most accurate portrayal. Thank you!
I love it! I am such a huge Jane Austen fan. When the reveal came, it brought tears to my eyes - like I was finally meeting a friend I have been longing to meet for many years. She looks exactly as I thought she would look! Thank you for your loving effort to capture her wit and spirit.
@kathleensmith8365
10 ай бұрын
I would love to have a copy of this portrait to frame. Yes, this is Jane. Perfect!
Very interesting to me. It makes me think that Jane was century's ahead of her time in the way she looked at story worth material.
@dklee.01
Жыл бұрын
i totally agree !!
@giggle_snort
Жыл бұрын
Oh, Jane Austen was 100% ahead of her time. Absolute icon. ❤❤❤
I am a huge Jane Austen fan... and your recreation brought tears to my eyes. It was as if i was actually seeing her and for a moment she saw me too.
@deannadeleon1882
3 ай бұрын
This! Yes! I second the emotion, brought about by your amazing work of art (of another amazing work of art. Jane herself). Her sister would be so proud. You have done them all justice. Thank you for This!
When her sister's sketch faded into your recreation, I got physical chills.
There was a print of this portrait on the wall of my local library through the 80s and 90s. I grew up seeing this picture every thursday morning and I know it so well. It is amazing to see it brought to life like this, and hands down the most plausible reconstruction ever.
@RoyaltyNowStudios
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much; that is so kind of you to say! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
@ThinWhiteAxe
6 ай бұрын
agreed
She looks exactly like I always imagined her to look. And you captured a wonderful air of intelligence and wit about her too. Thank you for this beautiful work of a woman whose works mean so much to so many people.
I think you did a fantastic job capturing how she looked from contemporary descriptions and the amateur painting by her sister. I think you nailed it! The image you created perfectly matches what firsthand people describe! ❤
Jane was also a very strong Christian. She wrote many prayers and was devoted to the Lord throughout her life! You can still purchase a book of her prayers today.
@Jennifurdawn
10 ай бұрын
Everyone was a Christian then
@judyives1832
10 ай бұрын
@@Jennifurdawn Exactly. There was no choice but to be involved in religion.
I think you may have made her nose look nicer ☺️ to know that Jane was truly in love at one point and he was sent away is heartbreaking! Pride and prejudice is one of my all time favorite books❤
Well, now I know it’s Becca and Andre behind these wonderful recreations. I appreciate and enjoy your channel so much. I am a huge Jane Austen fan. Sense and Sensibility being my favourite. Sad the story behind where she drew inspiration for the two main female characters. Very precarious times for women, having to depend on the males in their life. I’m sure, in her wildest dreams, Jane could never have imagined her works would be praised, adored and adapted centuries later. ❤
@RoyaltyNowStudios
Жыл бұрын
She was such a fun figure to learn about. It makes me so sad that she died so young, she could have had so many more years of prolific writing for us to enjoy today!
@jillwanlin9558
Жыл бұрын
@@RoyaltyNowStudios very sad. Also that she never found love again and married. She must have been very pleased that the Prince Regent was her #1 fan.
@giggle_snort
Жыл бұрын
@@jillwanlin9558 I mean, yes, but I think there's a bit of tongue-in-cheek humor in her dedication to him. The Prince Regent was extremely decadent, he lived for pleasure and pleasure alone, and wasn't a great ruler. The general consensus is that many people didn't think very highly of him, and I think Jane was probably one who was of that mindset. To me, the dedication has a hidden message: "The Prince wanted me to dedicate this novel to him, and he's the Prince, so here it is."
@adelinefae
Жыл бұрын
@@RoyaltyNowStudios i know i would have loved at least double the novels we actually got, she was such an amazing writer!
My heart swells with emotion every time I watch (and listen to) these videos. The writing, the narration, the music, the illustrations... and of course the talented facial recreations... there have been times when I've been moved to tears. I can only imagine how honored the subjects of your videos and recreations would have been to know how much care and attention their life stories had been given. I truly hope that your regular viewers (and anyone who stumbles onto this channel) have the same admiration and respect for the work that you and Andre put into each of these magnificent tributes. ~ Best always and continued success, Allen
@RoyaltyNowStudios
Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you so much Allen for the kind words. This means so much to us! ❤️
@giggle_snort
Жыл бұрын
I wholeheartedly agree
@SaltyCrystal
Жыл бұрын
Same.
@Kimoboy69
4 ай бұрын
Omg! You're gay
Your work off the original painting by Jane’s sister is beautiful. I feel a sense of disappointment each time your videos end. The work you submit with all the historical narration draws me in completely. And then, I’m forced to wait again for another of your works. Thank you, profoundly, for your commitment to history, accuracy, and the telling, visually and verbally, of your subject matter! I’d love to see your recreation and story telling of Martin Luther.
@RoyaltyNowStudios
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much! I really appreciate it. I know we produce at a slower pace than other channels but I appreciate everyone's patience and attention so much. Martin Luther would definitely be an interesting subject!
@monmothma3358
Жыл бұрын
@@RoyaltyNowStudios Hey, slower pace is fine if it means your level of quality! Then I'd rather wait! Don't you start stressing now :)
This is hands-down my favorite video of yours yet. It warmed my heart to learn about how closely-knit and loving the family was. I cried at the part where you told us Henry had her last two books published--something I'm sure was difficult given their financial situation--and revealed his sister's identity. And her likeness I feel in my heart was spot on. Job well done. I loved this so much.
This is a beautiful tribute to Jane Austen. ❤
OH YES ! Your depiction of Jane is THE best! I have seen many but those never captured her humor the way yours does. She looks like someone your could share a good joke with. I have also seen many stories about her life but you included tid bits I had never known. It's a shame she did not live long enough to see how famous she would become.
I feel like from the descriptions of Jane herself, it sounds like she almost became one of her own characters. In her demeanour and beauty she is a mix of Lizzie Bennet and Emma. Both mischievous, bright, very inquisitive and intelligent. And you certainly bring it all together beautifully ❤ Like another commenter said, you can see the spark of life in her eyes. Your recreations never disappoint 🥰
I did not know much about Jane before watching this video. I learned so much! She had a wonderfully supportive family. And your recreation is masterfully done. I love how everything is grounded in impeccable research to provide us the most accurate portrayal. May your version become the standard!
@RoyaltyNowStudios
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! That is so kind!
@anitapaulsen3282
Жыл бұрын
@siobhano. You might be interested in Ellie Dashwood's channel. She goes in depth into Jane Austen and her stories and explains a lot about the regency era she lived in.
@staroceans8677
Жыл бұрын
Indeed
@eveivyprunette655
Жыл бұрын
@@anitapaulsen3282 Thank you. I will have a look at her channel. Love from France.
This is the best one yet! It feels like that's exactly what she would have looked like.
@RoyaltyNowStudios
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@tylerbrown4171
Жыл бұрын
@@RoyaltyNowStudios You do a great job - such great storytelling too! I vote for Catherine the Great next! :)
Bravo! I think you captured the essence of her sister’s painting, the descriptions of her appearance, and her personality from her writings to result in someone who is beautiful from the inside and outside. Plus, maintaining the look that she’s lively, humorous with childlike mischief. I sincerely love her work. And seeing Jane Austen brought to life, I see her and want to be her friend. ❤
As if I didn't already adore Jane Austen, your recreation just brings it home so much more how adorable this author was/is all the way through.
I just love Jane Austin so much! And I don't know if I was to touched by her history, told in such an accurate way, or by the music, or the combination thereof, but when Jane's face appeared in the screen so vividly, I've got goosebumps and started to cry! Thanks, Becca, for this wonderful work of art!
I'm extremely impressed that the story was accurate, her life was both tragic and momentarily happy. She was an exceptional inspiration for her time, and she was an iconic character during her life. I'm very impressed with your capture of her, and believe it is probably the most accurate depiction of who she was and how she looked. Well done ❤
Now this is a recreation that I am really excited for! Jane Austen is one of my favorite authors.
I always enjoy the biography portion of these historical figures, it makes the final reveal of what they might have actually looked like even more fun. I really didn't know much about Jane Austen before this, but I love how much of herself was written into her books. I'd love to see one of these videos about Louisa May Alcott. There are plenty of photographs of Louisa, but not a single one that makes her look anything other than grim and serious, though both her own writings, and the descriptions by her friends paint her out as a very lively, passionate, and good-humored person.
You nailed her appearance! Loved learning more about her!
This one got me. It feels so personal, like no other version of her could capture. I always had a difficult time reconciling the portraits with descriptions of her. This is the version that I will always remember now.
I really like your re creation. She looks as I imagined and it's always a joy when you make your people smile. They really come alive!
Your portrait puts me in the mind of Jennifer Ehle who played Elizabeth Bennet in the 1995 mini-series of Pride and Prejudice. Which was my favorite.
As a huge Jane Austen fan, I must tell you that I completely enjoyed this recreation. Thanks SO much for doing this!! If I may, I suggest doing Mozart in the future.
This made me cry...and you totally caught her. You made her come alive! Your narration is beautiful, thank you.
Thank you so much for this recreation of one of my very favorite authors - it truly captures the vivacity and intelligence that is so evident in her books. Hers is a genius talent that withstands the test of time.
Omg this is such fun! I’m always excited for new videos but I’m doubly excited. Jane Austen was one of the sharpest women in history. I wish she had more wins professionally.
I think your reconstruction is much nearer the original portrait & is beautiful.
SO well envisioned! I believe it’s about as close and accurate a representation of Jane from that one picture that one could get. You really seem to capture the mischief, thoughtfulness, sparkle, liveliness, prettiness, as many described her. I believe they should use your representation on any pictures to describe Jane. Wonderful work! Such a pity that Jane could never know how fantastically successful her work has become.
Just breath taking!! I love this channel!! Always spot on! I also love the history lessens she gives, and her talent as an artist. The list goes on!!!
I love your recreation. Looks like Cassandra's sketch, but with so much life!
This likeness is absolutely amazing! Far better than any other rendition.
Your recreation of Jane reminds me of Verity from the British TV series Poldark starring Aidan Turner. The modern actress and your recreation of Jane are spitting images of the other.
@maluribeiro68
Жыл бұрын
OMG!! I had exactly the same thought! I swear! I didn't her name, and couldn't remember the movies I had seen her... Verity looks like she could have been Jane's sister or likeness! Absolutely! Perhaps, Jane was slightly prettier, but you nailed it! 😂
I thought she was pretty in your portrait. Then she smiled and her whole face lit up. That is how I imagine her enjoying time with her family and friends. Thanks
So interesting to know what she looks like
I love that her father was so supportive!
This is probably my favorite one done yet. I think this accurately captures her, both by looks and personality. That mischievous smirk you give her is absolutely what I have imagined her smile would look like.
Completely floored! You nailed it. You totally did. I never liked the forensic recreations. They seemed to be trying too hard to fit Jane into a preconceived mold vs what we know about her. They also didn't look like any of her brothers so there was no resemblance. You applied comments about her seriously and you really nailed this and she looks like an Austen. I'm practically jumping up and down. I'm a Janeite and this is the best recreation ever!!! WELL DONE!!!
Thank you for recreating this. I’m a lifelong Austen fan. Seeing your image gave me chills. I did not get that feeling when I saw the wax statue in person. I think what you have created is exactly how she may have looked. ❤
Paula Allmand here using my son’s KZread account. I just wanted to say that your depiction of Jane Austin is so beautiful & looks just like what I would imagine her to look. She even has that little spark in her eyes that you would definitely see with humor shining out at you like a star!! Thanks for that look at her. I love her books & have them all.😊
One of your best! I love that you touch on a lot of her rarely discussed history. Beautiful interpretation as well. Something rings very true about it.
Your recreation of Jane Austen feels so authentic. Thank you!
You do such splendid work of fleshing out the personality and character of each individual in your renderings. I love this one of Jane.
@RoyaltyNowStudios
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@av1421
Жыл бұрын
@@RoyaltyNowStudios Jane Austen was good but Emily Brontee was great! The very best!
This is EXACTLY how I've imagined her to look! Stunning!
Well done Becca. Incredible narration, production and artwork - as always!
Humour, wit and intelligence personified.
The best portrayal of her! And what impresses me is that you managed to present all of these characteristics and descriptions of her beautifully! She looks beautiful, lively and fresh, with a witty, intelligent look in her eyes!
Wow - your recreation of Jane is one I can accept and say “pleasure to meet you Miss Austin, thank you for your wonderful books”. Thank you ❤
I really like your recreation of Jane because you can see in her face that famous humor and mysteriousness that she was so famous for.
Wow. Beauty and talent. That's a rare combination.
The recreation looks so much like the drawing. To me, your portrait of Jane more closely resembles her sisters picture than the forensic artists rendition. Great work!
Beautifully done! This recreation seems so close to the original, and yet, so realistic and believable. This will forever be the image in my minds eye of my favorite author! Thank you!
I love this recreation of her. It appears spot on with the descriptions given of her. What a sweet tribute to her sister's painting of her. ❤
I love this channel even though it makes me cry the history of these people. Jane Austen is one of my favorite authors and I’m touched by her biography excellent video like always ❤️
Wow. I had a surprisingly emotional response to the re-creation. You brought to life a kindred spirit whose books have guided me and befriended me, even now 30 years after first reading P&P. You beautifully and respectfully captured her essence.
Simply wonderful. This truly must be Jane! Thank you. ❤️😊❤️ Gave me goosebumps when I saw your recreation, especially when she smiled. Never tire of hearing about her work and life. What an amazing woman.
K. George being her superfan is so awesome.
@RoyaltyNowStudios
Жыл бұрын
I know!! My jaw dropped
What a good representation of Jane. You've managed to capture the essence of Jane; I recognized her instantly as the woman I had imagined her to be!!
The way you've created her eyes speaks volumes about her personality. Lovely
I heard about for the first time, her story and the narration had made me curious to read her books. That recreation was amazing.......❤Thanks you so much. 😊
@RoyaltyNowStudios
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
I don't know how you do it, but your gift of truly capturing these historical people astounds me! I really felt like I was looking at Jane Austen. I'm so glad I found your channel!
Today I have binge-watched several videos that you produced and I must commend you both on your sensitive biographies and your artistry in both facial recreations and their presentation. Thank you for the glimpses into the past. 💜
i think you have made the absolute best recreation of Jane Austen
When the recreated Jane smiles and looks right at us - can't help but think this is what her sister Cassandra often saw.
What a beautiful likeness! And that little mischievous smile, exactly how you would imagine Jane. Thank you!
Can you just read every audio book ever!! I could listen to your voice all day long. Love your channel.
I first saw sense and sensibility when I was 13 and loved it. Today at 40 it is still one of my favourite love movies of all time. ❤
Knowing that "time" probably wasn't and issue in those days, the sisters could take as many hours as needed to redo, rewrite, reconstruct their hobbies and passions as they willed. So, I believe, using her loving sister's portrait of her for your motivation, has given you the most accurate reconstruction. Good job. Now onto Mary, Queen of Scots.
Thank you for the energy that you put into this youtube of Jane Austen! I love her work and it was beautiful to see what she probably looked like. Good Job! You took the description of her and made her real, fun loving, and sweet generous nature.
This was such a beautiful storytelling of Jane Austen. She's my favorite author.
Okay, that is brilliant. Those eyes really look like they have the intellect to write those books. Well done! Really well done!
Absolutely what I pictured her to look like. Well done!
I felt a profound sense of recognition and shivers all over when I saw this face. It’s almost as if I knew her, I can’t explain. A strange sensation in my gut. This is all to say, I think you absolutely nailed it.
Amazing work, thank you!
Your re-creation is the best. Great job.
This is the BEST recreation yet! ❤
The portrait recreation is wonderful, the music you used is perfect too!
I have such a connection to Jane, but other portraits and recreations never hit me like this. Yours gave me a fuzzy feeling, like, "Ah ha! That is the face of a woman I recognized." You really captured her essence. The twinkle in her eye, like she's about to hit us with her famed wit. I love it! You did an amazing job, not much more to be said other than I feel this is the most accurate we're probably going to get. 💜
Wow! I got actual chills when your Jane was revealed.
Amazing recreation!!!
Loved this one! ❤
I love your recreation of Jane Austen!💕💕💕
That recreation is absolutely lovely! 💜
Ah! Your recreation turned out stunning! Brava!!!!!!!!
This is so GREAT
Your portrait felt so right, it brought tears to my eyes, wow!!
Well done!! Thanks so much!!
Fantastic video and the portrait at the end is wonderful thanks x
This has to be one of my favorite Jane Austen videos! Great job on her new updated Jane Austen Re-creation!!!
Wonderful reconstruction, the best I’ve ever seen. Thank you.
So happy to see you finally did a video about Jane Austen! You did a beautiful job with your re-creation!