THE TRIUMPHS OF PARIS AT THE RECEPTION And entrance Of Their majesties OF FRANCE.  
LONDON, Printed by Sarah Griffin, 1660.   

The full Relation of all the Paintings, Statues, Tables of Porches Triumphant Arches, erected against the Entrance of the King and Queen, at the Suburbs, St. Authonies Gate, and other public places, with the Description of that beautiful and magnificent pyramid of the Place Dauphin, with its Amphitheatre, as also all the latin Devices and Inscriptions.  

A description of the first Porticue by the Halls of the Suburbs of St. Anthony.  
BEfore you come to this Porch which is between the Hills and the Abbey of St. Anthony, and at the very and of the Suburbs, right over against the cross of Picque-Puce, adjoining to the last house, several planks are set up in the fashion of a large Hall, where their Majesties are to hear the Orations, and receive the submissions and Homages of the sovereign Courts, of the Provost of the Merchants, and Sheriffs, who are to present the keys; and generally of the whole body of the City, who ascend by one Ladder, and descend by another to avoid confusision. In the same place their Majesties will see the whole Burgery of Paris in arms under the leading of their respective Colonels march by: this place is most richly hung with tapestry, and adorned with cloth of gold and silver.  
Forward on the Suburbs, and between the Halls and the Abbey of St. Anthony, a grand Porticue is raised, supported by six great brass pillars, each fixed upon a pedestal, which give free passage through three different gates, the middlemost whereof in largest. The Frise which extends itself over the Chapiters of these pillars is all overlaid with the letters of the King & Queens names mingled with Flowers de luke, and castles of Castile or Spain, all wrought in gold, in such manner, that the double L, the cipher of the King, Lewis, Deodate, is first, then a Flower de-Luce, after that an M and T. entwined, which are the characters of the Queen, Maria Theresia of Austria, with a Castle of Castile, pointed with three golden Towers, then a double L again, and so one after another alternately.  
Above the freeze and Corniches is this inscription, which glistens in golden Letters upon a table of Jasper.  
Ludovico à Deo Dato, & Mariae Theresiae. 
 Christianies. Pacificis, Aug. Opt. Max. 
 orb nuptiis pacato, urbe adventu recreata. 
 Votis publicis, votis aeternis, 
 Summa omnium ordinum alacritate susceptis. 
 D. N. M. Q. eorum cices Paris. L. M. PP.  
To the Majesties Most Christian, pacific, most August, most Excellent of Lewis, given of God, and Maria Theresia. Whose Nuptials have restored peace to the world, whose coming to this city hath gladded it. With public prayers, eternal vows made with universal gladness of all degrees, Their Citizens of Paris have erected this in testimony of their joy.  
On both sides of this Inscription are represented the Sun and Moon with a device.  
About the Sun.  
Dedit ille diem,  
He gave day.  
About the Moon.  
Dedit illa quietem.  
She gave rest.  
Alluding to Lewis the 13th. of glorious memory deceased, Father of this King, who gave him light, and to the Queen Mother, to whom the Nation is bound, not onely for bringing into the world this most August Monarch, but also most infinitely obliged to her, for that she has rendered him victorious over all the Enemies of his peace and quiet during her Regency: and to crown all her other actions, hath procured a durable tranquillity to his Dominions by this most glorious marriage. This Porticue is enriched also with many other Statues and Paintings.   

The Description of the Gate and Postern of St. Anthony, and of their Figures, Statues and Inscriptions.  
All along the Suburbs from the porticue of the Halls unto the brink of the graft of St. Anthonies gate, the walls of the Gardens are all scaffolded atop. All the windows of the several stories of the Houses being filled with spectators who are come from all parts of France, nay most parts of Europe to be witness of this most noble triumph.  
This St. Anthonies gate shall have this especial honour more then the rest of these triumphant fabrics, that it shall be long after the entry exposed to view, and shall so continue, and therefore the more art and curiosity hath been used about it then other places.  
Having passed the Suburbs, you come to the gates of St. Anthony aside of the Bastil, near at hand two rare Statues present themselves before you come to the postern, which are raised on the brink of the ditch, the one represents Hercules, the other Pallas with these latin Impresses.  
Hercules.  
Pacavit rebore terras.  
He appeased the world with strength.  
Pallas.  
Consilio victrix.  
conqueror by council.  
Moreover to set out the two little walls that are reared aside of these Statues there are fire-pots placed on them, which cast forth flames.  
So you come to the Postern of St. Anthony, which will transmit to posterity a faithful testimony of this famous entry.  
adjoining to the great Gate, through which pass the Coaches and Horsomon, are two other little gates for people on foot. Upon these two little gates stand two statues within their vaults at the feet of them are these words  
Spes Gallica  
The Hope of France.  
Socuritas publica.  
The public safety.  
The sides of these 2 Gates are beautified with several device of carving, as borders of Flowers, trophies of arms; and on the two extremities of the Chapiters are two rare pyramids, each of which on their spites bears a Flower-de-Luce. But between these Statues, and upon the top of the Chapiters there is a statue placed erect representing the Genius of France, holding a sceptre in one hand, and a golden Fleece in the other.  
At the base of this Statue are as it were two goddesses lying on the Chapiters which reach out their right hands upon a Cushion to swear the Peace; and to denote the alliance Betwixt the 2 Crowns, they bear in their hands a kind of sceptre.  
Upon the Chapiters are the arms of France and Navarr rounded with the Collars of both Orders: but the most considerable piece is this noble inscription, which will be consulted by future ages for the understanding all the causes of this peace, it is fairly graved on a Table of black Marble to preserve for ever these precious Characters.  
PACI, 
 Victricibus Ludovici XIV. armis. 
 Felicibus Annae Consiliis, 
 Augustis Mariae Ther●siae Nuptiis, 
 Assiduis Julii Cardinalis Mazarini curis; 
 Partae, Fundatae, Aeternum Firmatae, 
 Praefectus urbis Aedilésque sacravére. 
 ANNO M.DC.LX.  
To peace. 
 Obtained, grounded, and established, 
 By the victorious arms of Lewis the XIV. 
 The happy Counsels of Anne. 
 The prudence and industry of Julius Cardinal Mazarin. 
 The Provost and Sheriffs of this City have consecrated 
 these Porticues. Anno M.DC.LX.   

A description of St. Anthonies Gate.  
Some paces from the Postern is this gate where the Lords of the City have affixed the last Table which was made by the Provost of Merchants, Monsieur Deseve, and the four last Sheriffs, the Kings proctor, the Register and the City Receiver, each of them having his Escocheon of arms at his feet. This Table is enchased within a rich border of Oaken leaves gilded, and hath this Inscription.  
LUDOVICO PACIFICO. 
 PIO, FEL. AVG. PATRI PATRIAE. 
 Regui sins bello aec place propaganti, 
 Temporum felicitatem, latiliamque publicam 
 Gemino foedere sancitam, 
 Pacis cum Hispania. 
 Nuptiarum cum Maria Theresia Austriaca, 
 Adventu suo reserenti. 
 Praesectus urbis, Aediles, civésque Paris. 
 Alacritatis, Amoris, Religionis suae mon. 
 Optimo Principi PP.  
To Lewis the Peace-maker, Most pious, happy, August, Father of his country, The enlarger of the bounds of his Empire by war and peace; Of the happiness of the Times, and the public joy confirmed by a double alliance, of peace with Spain, of marriage with Maria Theresia of Austria, by his presence restorer. The Provost, Sheriffs, and Citizens of Paris as a testimony of their joy, affection, and fidelity to their most gracious and excellent Prince have erected this.   

The description of the Porticue behind the Church-yard of S. John.  
Their Majesties having passed St. Anthonies gate, entering the City, and the great street of St. Anthony, enter the Palace royal, and then returning through the same street over against St. Lewis his Church, they keep on their way.  
The Jesuits have erected a scaffold before their Church where they place a concent of music, they have also erected a stately Pyramid.  
The nearest Porticue that lies in the designed passage of this magnificent show is on the backside of the Church-yard of St. John. This grand Porticue is covered like a doom and the Muses are figured about it. It is embellisht with many rare paintings, and on the sides of the Port are 2 great palms instead of pillars, and some little Angels climbing on the uppermost branches which they break from the three and bestrow the way with. Above, are many other little Cupids, festons of flowers, and in the middle an Oval supported by a Goddess, in the middle of that is a Medal with two heads.   

The Description of the Porticue of the New Market.  
Their Majesties when they part from Nostre Dame pass by the New Market, and thence by the place Dauphine.  
This Porticue yields not to any of the aforementioned neither for the excellency of contrivance or painting.  
A far off, it appears like a prospect piece of a stately Palace, where you may see into the long Halls of it through the gates and by rows of pillars.  
On both sides of this gate are erected eight grand pillars 4 on one side and 4 on another of different forms, especially the two nearest the gate are gilded over with pretty conceited Artifice, for they are wound in fashion of a scrue, and in and out the turnings, they are wreathed with three goodly Festons of Flowers and Grapes.  
At the pedestal of the pillars are little Goddesses, the first next the wall on the right side of the Port hath this tittle Fortunae Reduci, i.e. to Fortune returned, she holds an oar and a cornucopia, the second is Laetitia Fundata, i.e. joy established, she leans upon an Anchor, the third is spes faelicitatis orbis, i.e. the Hope of the happiness of the world, the fourth is, Pax Augusta i.e. glorious peace, the fifth is Hilaritas temporum, i.e. the gladness of the times, the sixth is Fortunae manenty, to Fortune staying, she is dismounted and lies along.  
upon the Gate is this written.  
Ludovico xiv. Regi Christianissimo. 
 Pacatori Terrarum, Resiitutori Galliarum. 
 Quod Bellicas Victorias, Victoriosa place Cumulaverit. 
 Urbibus Vindicatis, Provinciis Recuperatis. 
 S. P. Q. P.  
To the most Christian majesty of Lewis the xiv. The appeaser of the world, the restorer of France, That has added to his war-Conquests a victorious peace, having regained his Cities and recovered his provinces.  
The Parliament and Citizens of Paris have erected this Porticue  
Above this is a goodly large Tablet wherein the King is represented like a Heros or demi God encompassed with little Geniuss's and crwoned by an Angel. Peace accompanied with Mercury persuades him to cease the war, which he( divinely inspired by charlemagne, and St. Lewis, who are raised in the clouds, at the top of this Tablet) agrees to grant to his Provinces, which are represented at another corner of the piece having Towers, and Castles on their heads, and seeming to raise themselves from that condition the war had reduced them to  
somewhat( as it were) behind this Table are writ these words, mere liberum i.e. the Sea free for Commerce. Victoriae Eternae victory with he wings cut disabled to fly away. Faeounditas temporum, noting the abundance and plenty of the Age.   

Description of the stately and magnificent Pyramid of the place Dauphin and of its Amphitheatre.  
entering the place Dauphin, of both sides you see the portrait of an Amphitheatre which environs the whole place, and ends at the Porticue or Pyramid which is raised at the going out of this lace over against the brazen horse.  
This stately porticue strikes the eye with admiration, being made up of the rarest paintings that ever dropped from a pencil, and to begin the description we will take the pieces in Order.  
At the base of this Pyramid are two pedestalls who support two terms or Pilasters, a term is a human sigure represented with a half body rising in form of a Pillar, upon every pedestal there are 2 terms, who are nere enough placed, that the 2 human figures at top may embrace one another in sign of peace and concord.  
At the base or foot where the human figures of these 4 terms do arise, are represented the 4 Elements of the Universe which the Artificer hath well resembled; in such manner that the base of the first pillar in the corner to the right hand of the Porticue, which represent Fire, seems to be composed of grates of Iron in the form of a change dish from whence the flames appears to issue; And before these grates of Iron( for the better explication) all the instruments which are ordinarily used about the sire are hung up, as the Hammer of the Forge and great or long tongs or pincers.  
On the bottom of the other Term which is of on the side of the first and which represents the Water, appear as it were nets and strings in which fishes are scralling and entangled, together with those instruments belonging to it as Anchors &c.  
To satisfy curiosity concerning the placing of the 2 incompatible contrary Elements together and the Terms of each embracing one another in sign of concord, you are to understand that this union is to signify the peace and agreement between the two Growns which was sorelaid with many contrarieties, and met with almost as many oppositions as are between those two Elements differenced so by nature.  
At the Arms of one of these human proportions which embrace each other, hangs by a ribban an Escutcheon in an oval, the border whereof is of festons of Oaken leaves gilded and the bottoms of azure colour, in the middle of which linked in a cross are two pieces of cannon, and laid with Flowerdeluces, the other with the Castles of Castile with this device written a top in letters of gold.  
Communia Fata duorum.  
The common Fate of both.  
This is to intimate that the Arms of France and Spain are joined as well as their hearts, and he that meddles with one offends both; From the bottom of this oval between two pillars descends. a Feston of flowers, and on the one and other pedestals which support every of these figures, there stands a little Genius. That on the Pedestal on the right hand of the Porticue, which is there represented stretching forth its Arms to unite the two contrary Elements, at the very bottom of the pedestal hath these words.  
Dissociata locis concordi place ligavit.  
He hath united people dis-joyn'd by strife.  
The subject whereof is the same with the former, and at the base of the pedestal on the other side is a Genius set upon a kind of a Labyrinth with this Motto.  
Solus invenit viam.  
He alone found the way out.  
Alluding to the ancient Fable of the Labyrinth out of which none but Theseus after he had killed the Minotaur could find the way, so is France obliged to the puissant Genius of her state who found a way to accommodate all the diff●rences that seemed to oppose this great affair of the peace.  
Of this other side of the gate there are also two Terms of the same set upon pedestals, whose figures at top also embrace one another.  
The base of the first term or pillar nearest the passage of the port which represents the air, is made in the Fashion of a cage where are enclosed all sorts of birds, the proper instruments of this Element hang by also, as Organs, Trumpets, Horns, Flutes.  
The last pillar next the wall which represents the Earth shows as through a grace all sorts of fruit which the earth affords. Here hang also all sorts of tools belonging to this Element as a Spade a Mattock, woodbill and a sickle.  
On the Arm of one figure of these two terms hangs an Escutcheon like that on the other side of the port tied with aribban, the border whereof is made of a Feston of oak leaves gilded, with hearts interchanged, upon the azure bases, they are painted read covered with a royal crown of gold with this expression round about it.  
Non usquam junxit nobiliora fides  
Faith never joined a nobler pair.  
It needs no explication, for under the heavens there is not a more noble blood then that of Bourbon and of Austria which have given so many Princes to Christendom. Between these pillars is a feston of Flowers, and to join the Terms and make the gate round towards the top there is an Arch of painting from whence hang several borders of all sorts of flowers.  
Upon the gate and all along these 4 terms the freeze extends itself, being thick laid with the letters of the King and Queens names with Flowersdeluce and Castles of Castile all interlaced with leaves and flowers which are disposed in such a manner that ●… er the donble L. which is the Kings Character, follows a flower-deluce, then an M: and T. entwined one within the other being the Queens cifre, and then a Castle of Castile pointed with three golden Towers, then again a double L. and so in course.  
But all this is but a preparative to your sight of that piece where Art seems to have out done Nature, which being excellent for its inven●ion is most incomparable for its painting, tis difficult to say who deserves most the contriver or the workman. I cannot well describe it and tis best judging by your eyes.  
Upon a brave piece of Tapestry laid over this Tables in figure of a Cartridge, and laid with flowerdeluces, from the middle of the clouds descends a Throne or Chariot of Triumph in which their Majesties are scated vested with their Royal mantles. The King c●owned with laurel is on the right hand, the Queen holding a branch of olives in her left, sits behind him, they both give one another their right hands upon a globe which is laid under their hands, to note that the sacred union of their persons should not onely cause peace and union among the Potentates of Europe but also throughout the universe. At their feet is a Genius or Hymen, the God of Marriage represented with wing, and crwoned with flowers and Roses, holding in his right hand a trumpet, from whence come flames of sire; His left guides a Charlot drawn by a Cock and a lion yoked together. The Reins are of several colours, for those of the Cock are blew, and so are his Petrils, which are charged in the middle with Flower de Luces, and those of the Lion are read as are his brest-harness, which are charged in the middle with the arms of Castile; The Cock & the colour of blew are peculiar to France, as well as the Flower-de-Luce; and the Lion, and the colour read belong to Spain; the Cock is of the right( the same) hand with the King; the Lion on the left under the feet of the Infanta our most Aug. Queen: one would say, that these creatures turning their heads with such fiewd action, and looking so fixedly on one another, did think themselves surprised by this linking of them together, with some astonishment of seeing themselve in company. In fine, their posture is so to the life, that you would rather imagine them to go or fly. then to be tied in harness.  
At the right side of the Table you may perceive thunder and lightning which break the clouds to fall on the heads of Malefactors, also a Goddess who descends from the clouds to drive away the horrors of War, and destroy Envy that lies at her feet. This Fair Goddess who threatens Rebels and malicious persons, hath for her arms in her hands a Consular Axe, bound about with a bundle of Rods, which one may justly say she borrowed from the armouries of Monsieur the Cardinal, who hath spent a great labour in allaying the rancour, and dispelling the horror of the War.  
On the other side, she who so long expected peace, is represented with a Cornu Copia in her right hand: In her left hand she holds up the Arts and Sciences figured by the Muses, whom she presents at the Throne of their Majesties; this is to note that the Peace brings plenty to the reflourishing of Arts and Sciences.  
There are( as was said before) other Figures on the side of this great Tables, and on the right representing maternal affection; she holds in her hand a flaming heart, by her is a Pelican, that sacrifices herself to her young; the emblem of the Queen Mother and her cognizance or badge upon the Cassocks of he Guards during her Regency. The other represents mansuetude or sweetness in the habit and figure of a woman somewhat larger then natural, crwoned with flowers, holding a Lamb on her knees, and a tiger couchant at her feet, with his mouth wide open, at which Bees enter, to show the mixture of lenity and cruelty.  
On the top of this Table is a large Frontispiece, in the middle whereof stands Hercules or Atlas with a Globe on his shoulders painted with Flower de Lucè: and as he seems to shrink under the burden, two Genius on each side help him to support it: At both ends of this Frontispiece, are many trophies and ensigns of War gained from our enemies.  
There are two Tables on the top of the pyramid, the one represents the battle of Rocroy by the two Genius of France and Spain armed, who combats vigorously, but that of France carries the victory. The other represents the most happy birth of our Monarch; in the middle of it is the picture of the Queen, and another representing France, whom the Queen presents with an Infant; above is a figure of Divine providence with a Seepter in her right hand, upon which an eye is placed, her head crwoned with Stars; she seems to assure the Queen and kingdom, that this Infant was sent from heaven, and truly Given of God.  
On the point of the pyramid which looseth herself in the clouds, stands famed crwoned with a Cornu-copia under her left arm, and in that hand a trumpet; her right hand in which are the names of the King and Queen, she lifts up to the clouds there to place them.  
This is the Face of the pyramid as it aspects the middle of the place Dauphin and its Amphitheatre there built, &c on the other side of the pyramid that looks towards the Brazen Horse, are these verses writ.  
Quisquis avi monimentum, hinc cernis & ind nepotis,  
Hinc opus egregium pacis & ind vides.  
Pacem restituit palmis gravis alter & annis,  
Pacem alter juvenis victor & ipse re●ert.  
Munus uterque suis pacom d●dit, alter & orbi,  
Arbitriis pacans omnia ●egna suis.  
Et miraris, avi celso supper ire Colosso.  
Quod L●doiceus conspiciatur apex?  
Who sees the Gradsires, sees the Grand sons famed.  
trophies of Peace are here and there the same.  
He overladen both with years and bays,  
This counts more Triumphs then he yet doth dayes,  
Both crown their state with peace, but this hath styled  
The universe, whose joys are all fulfilled.  
Wonder not then if this Coloss aspire,  
Lewis exceeds Henry the fourth his Sire.   

The description of the Porticue at the end of notre dame BRIDGE.  
This Porticue is the abridgement and Epitome of all the other paintings, and shuts up the Bridge, or rather the beautiful Gallery of our Kings Statues and Medals. There are two pillars on the side, the Arch, and an excellent Table on the top of it.  
By the pictures of their Majesties and the Queen-Mother, are represented all the virtues of their Ancestors in Medals. The Queen Mother is pictured on the upper end of the piece in the figure of June, with a Peacock by her with a sceptre in her hand pointing to the picture of the King below, listed up as it were in the air by Mercury. On her other side is the picture of the Infanta our Queen supported by the Goddess Venus.  
At the lower end, and under the portraiture of the K. Peace is figured, crwoned with laurel, extinguishing the flamme of War, and exterminating Mars who is prostrate at her feet. Two little Cupids also, enemies of War are there represented; the one breaks a sword, the other treads upon a buckler.  
We have not particularized the chores of music, the concents of Lutes and Violins, and all sorts of ravishing ayrs and voices that are placed at every Porticue, and other places of the City to charm the ears, as well as the beauty of the painting doth the eyes, because we would avoid tediousness.  
FINIS.