File:Bound Print, Plan du Lit de Justice (Plan of the Bed of Justice), 1756 (CH 18221203-2).jpg

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English: Bound Print, Plan du Lit de Justice (Plan of the Bed of Justice), 1756   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Engraved by François Nicolas Martinet
Title
English: Bound Print, Plan du Lit de Justice (Plan of the Bed of Justice), 1756
Description
English: Architectural floor plan of the "lit de justice," a formal session of parliament held at the royal palace under the supervision of the king. Plan contained within a decorative scrolling frame with festoons, the coat of arms of France at top--three fleurs de lys in an escutcheon surmounted by a crown. Below hang two balancing scales. Floor plan at center, the king's place marked in the upper left corner. Letters and numbers printed in the plate correspond to a key below framed in an elaborate cartouche explaining where and how each attending group would be positioned during the session.
Date 1756
date QS:P571,+1756-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium etching and engraving on paper
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
Current location
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design
Accession number
1921-6-205-12
Credit line Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Notes
  • Type: Bound print
  • Inscribed: Printed in plate, upper center : PLAN DU LIT DE JUSTICE / Tenu par le Roy le 21. Aoust 1756. dans la Grande Sale des Gardes au Château de Versailles. ; lower center, left column : C. Le G. Chambellain / Prince de Turrenne. / D. Le G. Ecuyer le C. De Brione / portant l’Epeé de Parment. / E. Les Princes du Sang / F. Les Ducs et Pairs Laiques / G. Les Pairs Ecclesiastiques / H. Les Marechaux de France. / I. Les 4. Capitaines des Gardes du Corps / du Roy, et Le Marquis de Mon-mirel / Commandant des Cent-Suisses de la Garde du Roy. / K. Le Prevôt de Paris tenant un bâton / blanc en sa main sur le petit degré / qui monte au Trône du Roy. / L. Le Chancelier de France sur un siege / à bras. ; lower center, center left column : A. Le Roy / M. Le G. Maître et le Maître des / Ceremonies. / N. Les deux Huissiers Massiers du / Roy à genoux. / O. Les six Herauts d’Armes à genoux. / P. Le Premier President et les Presidents / à Mortiers. / Q. Les Presidents des Enquêtes en / Requêtes. / R. Les Conseillers d’Etat et les Maîtres / des Requêtes / S. M.rs Les Secretaires d’Etat. / T. Les Chevaliers de lOrdres. ; lower center, center right column : B. M. Le Dauphin / V. Les Gouverneurs des Provinces / X. Les Lieutenants des Provinces / Y. Les Conseillers de la G. Chambre / Z. Le Greffier en Chef et les principaux / Commis de la G. Chambre avec deux petits bureaux de vent eux. / &. Les Secretaires de la Cour en les / Conseillers d’Honneurs. / AA. Le G. Prevôt de l’Hôtel et les / Officiers du Roy / BB. Le Premier Huissier de la B. Chamb. / CC. Les Conseillers des Enquêtes en / Requêtes. / DD. Les Gens du Roy ; lower center, right column : 1. Les Six Gardes / de la Manches avec leur / Cotte d’Armes et Pertuisanne. / 2. Le G. Major des Gardes du Roy. / 3. Les Gardes du Roy le Mousqueton sur / l’epaule. / 4. Porte d’entrée du Roy / 5. L’Anterne pour la Reine M. La Dauphine / et Mesdames. / 6. Gradins pour le Public. / 7. Banc pour les Inspecteurs des Menus et pour / les Garçons du Garde-meuble du Roy de Service / 8. Pour le public. / 9. Degré qui conduit à la place des Pairs / Laiques. / 10. Degré qui conduit a la place des Pairs / Ecclesiastiques.
  • Country: France
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