Autograph copy of ‘À sa majesté impériale’ dated 10 June 1745

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CMV37476

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Autograph copy of ‘À sa majesté impériale’ dated 10 June 1745

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Voltaire: Author

Incipit Diplomatic:

Semiramis du nord, auguste imperatrice
et digne fille de Ninus

Incipit Modernised:

Semiramis du nord, auguste imperatrice
et digne fille de Ninus

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In Voltaire’s Hand:

Yes

Brief Summary:

Autograph copy of ‘À sa majesté impériale’ dated 10 June 1745.

Detailed Summary:

Voltaire has signed the verse.

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1

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Decorations:

Undecorated

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Voltaire has added a footnote to the verse explaining who the ‘digne fille de Ninus’ referred to in the poem is. The note is connected to l.2 of the verse through the use of a corresponding letter.

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History

Date:

10 June 1745

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OCV Reference:

vol.28A, p.494-496

OCV Manuscript Reference:

vol.28A, p.495, ‘MS1’

Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

28 July 2025