Images of Medieval Art and Architecture
The Treasure of Saint Denis
Crown of Saint-Louis
Images
Adapted from Félibien, Plate III, Item
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Watercolor of Gaignières
Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale
Est. Oa 9
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Texts
Description
Crown of Saint-Louis. It is made of gold and decorated
with very many precious stones, among which is a ruby which is worth a
great price. In this ruby is enclosed a spine from the Crown of Thorns
of Our Lord.
Félibien, pages 541. Translated by Jane Vadnal.
Subsequent History
- Crown taken to the Mint in 1793 and melted down in April, 1794
- In 1987, H. Schubnel identified the emerald affixed over the central
"ruby" as the same one now found ing the Paris Museum of Natural
History . Howere, this identification remains hypothetical-many scholars
say there is not enough evidence to confirm it.
Bibliography
Félibien, page 541.
Gabriot-Chopin (1987), pp. 95-8.
Louvre, no. 48, pp. 239-41.
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Created by J Vadnal, July, 1998
