Palais-Royal in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Antoine de Pluvinel

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023

1. Antoine de Pluvinel Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Emplacement
du manege des Grandes Ecuries

ou enseigna

Antoine de Pluvinel

Ecuyer Principal de sa Majeste
1555-1620

(English translation:)

This was the location of the Grandes Ecuries riding school, where Antoine de Pluvinel, his Majesty’s Principal Squire, taught.

Erected by Cercle Hippique de France.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.

Location. 48° 51.82′ N, 2° 19.968′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Palais-Royal. Marker is on Rue de Rivoli, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 192 Rue de Rivoli, Paris, Île-de-France 75001, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. La Ligue des Sociétés de la Croix-Rouge / League of the Societies of the Red Cross (within shouting distance of this marker); Ludovic Jacquinot (within shouting distance of this marker); Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban (about 120 meters away, measured in

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a direct line); Eglise Saint-Roch / Saint Roch Church (about 150 meters away); École élémentaire d’Argenteuil Jewish Students Memorial (about 150 meters away); Léon Tolstoï / Leo Tolstoy (about 180 meters away); Juan Crisostomo de Arriaga (about 210 meters away); Le Mariage de La Fayette / Lafayette’s Wedding (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Antoine de Pluvinel (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: Antoine de Pluvinel (1552, Crest, Dauphiné - 24 August 1620) was the first of the French riding masters, and has had great influence on modern dressage. He wrote L’Instruction du Roy en l’exercice de monter à cheval ("instruction of the King in the art of riding"), was tutor to King Louis XIII, and is credited with the invention of using two pillars, as well as using shoulder-in to increase suppleness.

In 1594, Pluvinel founded the "Academie d'Equitation" near what is now Place des Pyramides, a long-time dream. There, the French nobility was trained not only in horsemanship, but also in all the accomplishments (dancing, fashionable dressing, etc.) It can be said that Pluvinel's influence on the aristocracy
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023

2. Antoine de Pluvinel Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here above the door. It is difficult to see from the street because it is within the arcade.
lasted from the late 16th century to the 17th century.…

(Submitted on December 3, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.