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Cannon with the emblems of François I Side view

Musée de l'Armée - Hôtel des Invalides

Musée de l'Armée - Hôtel des Invalides
Paris, France

Decorated with the emblem of François I (1494–1547), this bronze cannon is a perfect example of the French artillery of the Renaissance. Indeed, its morphology is typical of the firearms created at this time. It is presented with two main sections: the reinforce, which is decorated on the back of the bearings here with a crowned salamander on an amulet with the motto Nutrisco et Extingo, and the barrage, which is strewn with fleurs-de-lis. The breech has a stud decorated with petals on its base.

Details

  • Title: Cannon with the emblems of François I Side view
  • Date Created: between 1515 and 1547
  • Physical Dimensions: 0,140 (d) x 3,05 (l) m, 1782 kg
  • Subject Keywords: Artillery, Coat of arms, Siege of Alger
  • Type: Canon
  • Rights: Photo (C) Paris - Musée de l'Armée, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Thierry Ollivier
  • Medium: Bronze, Fonte
  • Inventory: 2013.0.58

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