Monogram

A monogram is emblem which joins together several letters in only one drawing, with or without additional ornaments. Like any emblem, it represents a person, an entity or a group. It can be also used to sign, mark a Sceau, pieces of furniture or any other object pertaining to the owner or the holder of the monogram.

The monogram of a prince is often called " chiffre" when it is summarized with its initial.

Examples of monogram:

  • that of Charlemagne, which associates all the letters of its Latin " name; KAROLUS"
  • that of Christ, called " Chrisme " who superimposes the first two letters of his name in Greek: khi (X) and rhô (P). Illustration Ci against their assistant the letters alpha and Omega
  • that of Henri II and Catherine de Médicis, associating their initial H and C which take the shape of double D pointing out the favorite Diane of Poitiers
  • that of Louis XVI, summarized with its initial in two letters L faced
  • that of the Jesuits aus letters IHS, for " Iesus Hominem Salvator"

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