page_title: Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa
section_title: Insignia
hierarchical_section_title: Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa / Insignia
caption_attribution_description: Jewel and star of the Order of Our Lady of Vicosa. Portugal
context_page_description: The Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa is a dynastic order of knighthood of the House of Braganza, the former Portuguese Royal Family. The current Grand Master of the Order is Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza, the Head of the House of Braganza.
context_section_description: The order's insignia was designed by the French painter Jean-Baptiste Debret (1768–1848), who was in charge of creating in Rio de Janeiro an arts and crafts lyceum (Escola Real de Artes e Ofícios) under the auspices of King João VI and the Marquis of Marialva. The order's sash is light blue and white. The medallion is starshaped and crowned, and in it center has a monogram with the letters "AM". Surrounding the monogram there is an inscription saying "Padroeira do Reino" ("Patroness of the Kingdom").
caption: Breast Star of the Grand Cross and sash insignia of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa
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