Ceremonial vehicle designated as Carrosse Moderne which was brought to Portugal by Queen Maria Francisca of Savoy-Nemours, (cousin to King Louis XIV of France) who married King Afonso VI in 1666 and two years later, King Pedro II.
The body is closed with eight windows and the side panels are painted in a floral motif. The rear and front panels contain allegorical depictions of War, Knowledge, Fame, Justice and Clemency surrounding a shield with the double Coat of Arms of Portugal and Savoy- Nemours. On the medallions of the doors, with images of women on either side, are the initials of the Queen. The interior is upholstered in velvet, and the ceiling is embellished with braiding, fringe and gilt tack work. This model features a new suspension model. The manoeuvring system has what is known as the fifth wheel (a circular axel underneath the coachman’s seat) which allows the front wheels to pass through a part which is in the shape of an arch, called swan’s neck, making left and right rotation easier.