MONTBLANC Patron of Art (PoA): the complete Limited Edition 888 Collection (1995 – 2022)

From Prince Regent (1995) to Victoria & Albert (2022). 

A celebration of three decades of Montblanc Patron of Art editions LE888.

30 pieces. All original boxes and papers. Unused. 

Since the Roman diplomat Gaius Clinius Maecenas started the trend that supported intellectuals and poets such as Virgil and Horace, his name became inevitably associated to the definition for “spirit of patronage”.

There are many forms of art and culture where the individual creative spirit comes alive for all to see. 

Literature, theatre, music and the performing and visual arts - these high expressions of the human experience inspire us and stand as manifest measures of civilisation. 

Throughout the ages, generous and far-sighted patrons have provided the support needed to make such endeavours possible. Without their engagement, even the greatest artists would struggle to fulfil the promise of their talent.

Every year for the past 30 years, Montblanc has been delighted to honour great patrons and their cultural legacy by adding to the Montblanc Patron of Art Collection.

Their stories were told through strictly limited fountain pens featuring special designs and various craftsmanship techniques. 

·      MONTBLANC 1995 The Prince Regent Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 28629

·      MONTBLANC 1996 Semiramis Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 28625

·      MONTBLANC 1997 Peter I The Great Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 28635 *Matching number w/ Catherine II*

·      MONTBLANC 1997 Catherine II The Great Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 28632 *Matching number w/ Peter I*

·      MONTBLANC 1998 Alexander The Great Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 28640

·      MONTBLANC 1999 Friedrich II The Great Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 28649

·      MONTBLANC 2000 Karl The Great Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 28659

·      MONTBLANC 2001 Marquise de Pompadour Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 28665

·      MONTBLANC 2002 Andrew Carnegie Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 28677

·      MONTBLANC 2003 Nicolaus Copernicus Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 28753

·      MONTBLANC 2004 John Pierpont Morgan Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 28754

·      MONTBLANC 2005 Pope Julius II Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 35577

·      MONTBLANC 2006 Sir Henry Tate Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 36986

·      MONTBLANC 2007 Alexander Von Humboldt Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 101181

·      MONTBLANC 2008 Francois I Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 102387

·      MONTBLANC 2009 Max Von Oppenheim Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 104221

·      MONTBLANC 2010 Elizabeth I Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 105729

·      MONTBLANC 2011 Gaius Maecenas Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 106439

·      MONTBLANC 2012 Joseph II Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 107277

·      MONTBLANC 2013 Ludovico Sforza Duke of Milan Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 109047

·      MONTBLANC 2014 Heinrich Engelhard Steinway Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 110409

·      MONTBLANC 2015 Luciano Pavarotti Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 111674

·      MONTBLANC 2016 Peggy Guggenheim Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 113928

·      MONTBLANC 2017 Cardinal Scipione Borghese Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 115958

·      MONTBLANC 2018 Ludwig II of Bavaria Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 117844

·      MONTBLANC 2019 Hadrian Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 119832

·      MONTBLANC 2020 Moctezuma I Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 125468

·      MONTBLANC 2021 Napoleon Bonaparte Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 127034

·      MONTBLANC 2022 Victoria Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 127851 *Matching number w/ Albert*

·      MONTBLANC 2022 Albert Patron of Art (PoA) Limited Edition 888 Fountain Pen. Ref. 127872 *Matching number w/ Victoria*

Evolving out of the Patron of Art (PoA) Collection and its celebration of the figures who promoted great art and culture, Montblanc launched in 2023 the Masters of Art Collection (with Vincent Van Gogh as a forerunner). 

This new (MoA) line will embrace the same spirit, with a focus on outstanding visual artists from various disciplines and periods.