{"id":98854,"date":"2020-07-29T02:27:38","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T07:27:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/all-destinations\/montblanc-le-sublime-hommage-a-hugo\/"},"modified":"2020-07-30T02:32:33","modified_gmt":"2020-07-30T07:32:33","slug":"montblanc-majestic-tribute-to-victor-hugo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/en\/so-barnes-en\/montblanc-majestic-tribute-to-victor-hugo\/","title":{"rendered":"Montblanc\u2019s majestic tribute to Victor Hugo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>This new limited edition from Montblanc pays tribute to the creative genius and cultural heritage of Victor Hugo. We've rarely been so dazzled by a pen!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a tradition: each year, the Montblanc Writers Edition collection pays homage to a towering literary figure. For 2020, it\u2019s the novelist, poet, playwright and artist whose work has long extended beyond the borders of his native France to become a global treasure. Victor Hugo owes his reputation to two novels: <em>Les Mis\u00e9rables<\/em> and <em>The Hunchback of Notre-Dame<\/em>, two monuments of literature that inspired the design and spirit of this limited edition. Beyond allusions to the stories, the collection celebrates Victor Hugo\u2019s private life, with references to Hauteville House, his home in Guernsey.<\/p>\n<p>Crafted in Montblanc\u2019s workshops, these four pen models subtly give life to the architecture of Notre-Dame Cathedral, to Quasimodo and to Jean Valjean. Characters, decor and subjects can be found in the design of the <em>Montblanc Writers Edition Homage to Victor Hugo<\/em>\u00a0in precious black resin with platinum-coated features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The cap is inspired by the Gothic architecture of Notre-Dame Cathedral.<\/li>\n<li>The framework clip recalls the cathedral\u2019s central rose window and is embellished with a pendant that evokes the bell Quasimodo would ring.<\/li>\n<li>The pen\u2019s body is decorated with a pattern that echoes the neo-Gothic wood panelling of the oak gallery at Hauteville House.<\/li>\n<li>The face behind the clip is inspired by an original drawing by Gustave Brion, depicting Jean Valjean.<\/li>\n<li>And the nib in rhodium-plated solid gold features an engraving of a cathedral gargoyle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Price: Fountain pen \u20ac980, Ballpoint pen \u20ac760<\/p>\n<p><strong>Three ultra-limited editions from Montblanc:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Homage to Victor Hugo Limited Edition 1831 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This platinum-coated, red-lacquer edition evokes the story of Jean Valjean. The translucent red lacquer is inspired by the colour of the prisoner\u2019s clothing. The numbers 24601 and 9430 on the cap are the character\u2019s inmate numbers from his first and second periods of imprisonment. The yellow at the bottom of the cone recalls the passport issued when he left prison, which tells people he is a convict. The cap\u2019s dome is engraved with a quotation from <em>Les Contemplations<\/em> on the theme of redemption: \u201c<em>Chaque homme dans sa <\/em><em>nuit s\u2019en va vers sa lumi\u00e8re\u201d<\/em> (Each man in his night makes his way towards his light)... This edition is limited to 1,831 fountain pens and 1,831 ballpoint pens, the figure 1831 referring to the year when <em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame<\/em> was first published.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_98774\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98774\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98774\" src=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Montblanc-Writers-Edition-Victor-Hugo-LE1831-7-copie-300x94.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Montblanc-Writers-Edition-Victor-Hugo-LE1831-7-copie-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Montblanc-Writers-Edition-Victor-Hugo-LE1831-7-copie-400x125.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Montblanc-Writers-Edition-Victor-Hugo-LE1831-7-copie.jpg 709w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-98774\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Price: Fountain pen \u20ac3,900, Ballpoint pen \u20ac3,600<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Homage to Victor Hugo Limited Edition 83<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cV\u201d engraved on the cap and the \u201cH\u201d engraved on the body are of course the author\u2019s initials, which also feature on the wood panelling of the Chinese room in Hauteville House. The mother-of-pearl inlay on the cone is a nod to Hugo\u2019s Peer of France sword. This edition is limited to 83 pens, as the author was 83 years old when he died.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-98772\" src=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Montblanc-Writers-Edition-Victor-Hugo-LE83-5-copie-300x116.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Montblanc-Writers-Edition-Victor-Hugo-LE83-5-copie-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Montblanc-Writers-Edition-Victor-Hugo-LE83-5-copie-400x155.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Montblanc-Writers-Edition-Victor-Hugo-LE83-5-copie.jpg 709w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Price: Fountain pen \u20ac38,000<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Homage to Victor Hugo Limited Edition 8 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\">#SoBARNES<\/a> favourite is this absolute marvel: an edition limited to just eight luxury pens, a first in the history of the Montblanc Writers Edition. Beyond the materials used (solid gold, diamond and mother-of-pearl), the value of this gem lies in its enamelling, made using a very rare technique: <em>plique \u00e0 jour<\/em>. Three-dimensional gargoyles ornate each side of the cap, the solid-gold nib features a finely engraved gargoyle, while the cap and framework body blend precious black translucent resin with solid gold covered in a black PVD finish.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-98768\" src=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Montblanc-Writers-Edition-Victor-Hugo-LE8-2-copie-300x50.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Montblanc-Writers-Edition-Victor-Hugo-LE8-2-copie-300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Montblanc-Writers-Edition-Victor-Hugo-LE8-2-copie-400x67.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Montblanc-Writers-Edition-Victor-Hugo-LE8-2-copie.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Naturally the price reflects its exclusiveness: \u20ac165,000<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:laurent@sobarnes.com\">laurent@sobarnes.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montblanc.com\">Montblanc.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This new limited edition from Montblanc pays tribute to the creative genius and cultural heritage of Victor Hugo. We&#8217;ve rarely been so dazzled by a pen! It\u2019s a tradition: each year, the Montblanc Writers Edition collection pays homage to a towering literary figure. For 2020, it\u2019s the novelist, poet, playwright and artist whose work has long extended beyond the borders of his native France to become a global treasure. Victor Hugo owes his reputation to two novels: Les Mis\u00e9rables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, two monuments of literature that inspired the design and spirit of this limited edition. 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