Imperial Regalia of Brazil
The Jewels of the Empire of Brazil were the official ornaments and regalia worn by the
They were used in the ceremonies of Acclamation and Coronation of the emperors of Brazil, as well as in the two solemn sessions of Opening and Closing of the General Assembly. Pieces of the regalia include the Crown of Pedro I, the Imperial Scepter, the Majestic Robes, the Sword of Ipiranga, and the Empire Medals, all kept in Brazilian territory.
Regalia
Crown of Pedro I
Made in 1822 for the coronation of Pedro I by the goldsmith Manuel Inácio de Loiola, the crown of Pedro I is almost an inverse of the
Crown of Pedro II
Made by the goldsmith Carlos Martin in 1841, the crown of Pedro II is the symbol par excellence of Brazilian imperial power.[3] More classical than that of his father, it is composed of a solid gold structure on which are mounted 639 diamonds (removed from the old crown) and 77 pearls, is lined with green velvet quilted with white satin and is surmounted by a cruciform orb.[4]
Imperial Sceptre
Made in 1822 for the coronation of Pedro I by the Brazilian goldsmith Manuel Inácio de Loiola under the direction of Inácio Luís da Costa, the scepter was only used for important official occasions (coronations and throne speeches).[5]
Imperial Costume
Mantle
The Brazilian imperial costume, sometimes called (Portuguese: Traje Majestático), is the set of clothes worn by the Brazilian emperors on official occasions. More than mere accessories of beauty or elegance, each element had a strong symbolic significance for those who knew how to decode them.
Imperial Hat
White velvet hat with gold embroidery. Raised front brim, round crown with rose window formed by acorns and oak leaves interspersed within a circle formed by oak branches and leaves in the upper central part; band surrounding the junction between the crown and the brim with gold embroidery forming oak branches.
Abolition feather
The Abolition Pen is the pen with which the Imperial Princess Isabel signed the
References
Citations
- ^ Rezzutti 2019, p. 137
- ^ Silva 2009, p. 54
- ^ G1 Edição Rio de Janeiro - NOTÍCIAS - Coroa Imperial é a original, afirma perita
- ^ Rezzutti 2019, p. 135
- ^ Rezzutti 2019, p. 136
- ^ Schwartz 1996, p. 1
Bibliography
- Silva, George (2009). Petrópolis. Joinville, SC: Clube de Autores. p. 54.
- Schwartz, Stuart B. (1996). Slaves, Peasants, and Rebels Reconsidering Brazilian Slavery. University of Illinois Press. p. 1. ISBN 978-0-252-06549-1.
- Rezzutti, Paulo (2019). D. Pedro II : O último imperador do novo mundo revelado por cartas e documentos inéditos. ISBN 978-8577346776.