What did Joan of Arc Really Look Like? Joan’s appearance is almost entirely a mystery. In fact, a doodle in the margins of French parliamentary notes is the only image that exists from her lifetime, and was sketched by someone who had not even seen her in person. There is also the statue head from a church in Orleans, which I’ve used to base both my original reconstruction and this modern version on. The statue dates to the 15th century, and given Joan’s association with the city and the feminine appearance, this led historians to believe this might be a depiction of her, or perhaps the image of a saint using Joan herself as a model. The statue head was an influence for this statue of Joan of Arc in the Riems Cathedral, created in 1910, so this kind of template is still strongly associated with her appearance. However, in more recent years, this has been debunked, and it’s now believed to belong to a statue of Saint George. Luckily, we do have quite a few physical descriptions to guide us with a possible reconstruction. We know that she was short - probably around 5’ 2”, and very muscular with a strong neck. She had dark hair, cropped short with bangs similar to the men’s hairstyles at the time. Artistic depictions of Joan actually popularized the bob hairstyle in the early 20th century (info txt). Her eyes were described as “large, dark, and grave”, and matched her skin tone, which was tan and sunburned from her time outdoors. She also had a small red birthmark visible behind one of her ears. Find us here: Instagram: @Royalty_Now_ Tik Tok: @RoyaltyNow Patreon: Patreon.com/RoyaltyNow RoyaltyNowStudios.com This video creation and final image are ©Royalty Now.