Montblanc Patron of Art Homage to Hadrian Limited Edition 76 Fountain Pen

Hadrian was one of the most powerful and respected leaders in history. His reign places him among the 'five good emperors', a period considered by historians to be the happiest of Antiquity.

From 117 AD, Hadrian ruled for 21 years over an empire spanning three continents. Hadrian ended the expansionist policies of his predecessors, stabilized the provinces, and became a great emperor of peace and prosperity. His legacy is immense, as Hadrian invested in stone and the arts of all the regions of his vast kingdom. It is not only Rome and Athens that were transformed by new constructions and extensive restorations, but also many other cities in his empire.

The barrel, made of matte Egyptian basalt, features a delicately hand-sculpted peacock. It is believed that these magnificent birds, considered symbols of immortality, were once part of the original decoration of Hadrian's mausoleum. The sinuous circular decoration of the cone and the cap ring represents Janus, the Roman god of all beginnings and endings, while the shape of the top of the cap and the cone in 18K white gold recalls the dome of the Roman Pantheon with its gradients. Instead of the round oculus atop the dome, the Montblanc emblem in mother-of-pearl adorns the center of the cap's top. In reference to the Eleusinian Mysteries, the clip is carefully designed in the shape of a sheaf of wheat, the main attribute of the goddess Demeter. The 18K gold nib, handcrafted, is also decorated with Hadrian's phoenix, featuring a halo and a laurel leaf, in an artistic engraving.


Ident. No: 123839
Clip: In reference to the Eleusinian Mysteries, the clip is carefully designed in the shape of a sheaf of wheat, the main attribute of the goddess Demeter.
Body: The barrel, made of matte Egyptian basalt, showcases a delicately hand-sculpted peacock.
Cap: The cap is made of 18K white gold.
Color: Black | Gray
Mechanism: Fountain pen
Nib: 18K yellow gold nib
Physical Weight: 118.3 g