We are almost done with our round the world trip and we stop now in France (44 on the map) to visit its many crowns on display.
France/Paris/Louvre
Palace Museum (Permanent Display 4crowns)
Crown
of Louis XV 1722
This is the last
royal crown of France.
Made for the coronation of King Louis XV. It once was set with the Regent
diamond in the front Fleur’de’lis above the circular band and with the Sancy
diamond in the extreme top of the Fleur’de’lis on the apex of the arches. The
crown was emptied of its valuable stones during the revolution and the Regent
was set in Napoleon’s sword hilt. The original crown is now set with imitation
stones for display purposes. The Regent and Sancy however are also on display
separately, as part of the permanent exhibit in the Louvre.
Crown
of Napoleon 1804
This golden crown was
made for the coronation of Napoleon. Made to emulate the classic Roman style
which exemplified the Napoleonic age, it was never actually used during the
ceremony or otherwise. Instead the Emperor opted for a modest solid gold laurel
wreath as can be seen in many portraits
This crown is of
ancient medieval origin and is said to contain a piece of the true cross of
Christ, imbuing it with reliquary status. Called the Crown of St. Louis, it’s
made of gold and silver and set with precious stones.
Crown
of Empress Eugenie 1855
This small crown,
worn on top of the head, rather than around, is made of gold and set with
diamonds and emeralds. The classic style is again evident, especially in the
use of the eagle as motif
France/Paris/Chaumet Place Vendome (Permanent Display 1coronet)
Crown
of Empress Marie Louise (replica)
Originally this
crown was made by Chaumet Paris from gold with silver mountings and
set with rubies and diamonds. Sadly now it is merely a silver replica set with
garnets and white sapphires.
France/Paris/Basilique
St Denis (Permanent Display 2funerary crowns)
Crown of Marie Therese of Savoy
France/Paris/Musee d l’Armees (Permanent
Display of 1symbolic crown)
Crown
of Queen Ranavalona III of Madagascar
After the Madagascsar people ousted their monarchy, the last Queen lived out her days in exile. This, largely symbolic crown remained with her until her death and then found its way into the historic collection in the Musee d lÁrmees.
France/Dijon/Musee des Beaux Arts
(Permanent Display of 1funerary crown)
Funerary
Crown of Philip the Bold of Burgundy
France/Bruges/Brotherhood of the Blood
(Permanent Display of 1funerary crown)
Funerary
Crown of Mary of Burgundy
France/Tourtoirac/Museum of the
Kings of Araucania (Permanent Display 1crown)
Crown
of Araucania Patagonia
France/Lyon/Museum of
Natural History (Permanent Display 1crown)
Crown
of Charles V (replica)
France/Amiens/Cathedral
Museum (Permanent Display 1 Crown)
14th
Century Crown
France/Location unknown (Not Displayed 1crown)
Crown of the Dauphin
This Crown is known to exist although its owner remains anonymous and it wherabouts are unknown.
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