Montblanc Ludwig II: The Patron of Art

Montblanc Ludwig

The latest Montblanc Patron of Art edition celebrates the extraordinary life and cultural legacy of Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886), referred to as the “Swan King” or the “Fairy Tale King”.

As a patron of Richard Wagner, he facilitated the creation of the composer’s greatest works including “Tristan and Isolde”, “Die Meistersinger” and “Parsifal”.

In addition to his support of music and theatre, King Ludwig dedicated himself to the construction of extraordinary palaces such as the fairy-tale Schloss Neuschwanstein, a dramatic romantic fortress decorated with scenes from Wagner’s operatic masterpieces.