Signature of twelve members of The (deposed) French Royal Family

Title

Signature of twelve members of The (deposed) French Royal Family

Record type

Drawings

Original Reference

RHS/A/RoySig/26

Author or creator

Withers, Augusta Joanna Elizabeth Innes (c.1791-1876) Artist

Date

1861

Scope & content

The illustration depicts a blue ermine mantle set with fleurs-de-lis, against which are displayed three circular panels for the twelve signatures, each framed with a wreath of roses, pansies, lilies, and bedding plants. Marie Amélie, (Maria Amalia, last Queen of France), (1782–1866) ; Louis Philippe d’Orléans, (Prince Philippe, Count of Paris) (1838–1894); Robert d’Orléans, Duke of Chartres (1840–1910); Louis d’Orléans, Duke of Nemours (1814–1896); Marguerite d’Orléans

Level

Item

Extent

1 item

Physical description

Watercolour on vellum. 35 cm x 23 cm (artwork); 52 cm x 41 cm (mount)

Is part of

Royal Signatures Collection

Subjects

Signature

blue ermine

mantle

fleurs-de-lis

roses

pansies

lilies

France

Repository

Royal Horticultural Society Lindley Library

Copyright

Royal Horticultural Society

Credit Line

RHS Lindley Collections

Usage terms

Non-commercial use with attribution permitted (CC BY-NC 4.0)