Estates General Collection

Maximilien de Robespierre (engraving)
5669649 Maximilien de Robespierre (engraving); (add.info.: Maximilien de Robespierre (1758-1794) French lawyer and politician

Maximilien de Robespierre (sketch)
5669680 Maximilien de Robespierre (sketch); (add.info.: Maximilien de Robespierre (1758-1794) French lawyer and politician

A faut esperer q eu se jeu la Finira bentot (You should hope that this game will be over soon). The Third Estate, c1789. Private Collection

The Tennis Court Oath (Le Serment du Jeu de paume), c. 1790. Private Collection

Plate with the inscription Le Roi et les Etats Generaux'with emblems of the Three Orders and the king
XIR231787 Plate with the inscription Le Roi et les Etats Generaux with emblems of the Three Orders and the king, 1789 (ceramic) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris

The States General at Orleans, 1561 (colour litho)
IND388213 The States General at Orleans, 1561 (colour litho) by Tortorel, Jacques (fl.1568-92) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Gilbert Mottier Lafayette, Deputy State General of Auvergne, from Tableaux historique... 1798–1804
Gilbert Mottier Lafayette, Deputy State General of Auvergne, from Tableaux historiques de la Revolution Francaise, 1798-1804

Deputy of the Third Estate, at the Estates General, 1789. 1825 (lithograph)
7237154 Deputy of the Third Estate, at the Estates General, 1789. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a Deputy of the Third Estate)

The reign of Charles VIII of France, 1483-1498 (colour litho)
5207732 The reign of Charles VIII of France, 1483-1498 (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: The reign of Charles VIII of France, 1483-1498)

Meeting of the French Estates General at Orleans, January 1561 (engraving)
3647461 Meeting of the French Estates General at Orleans, January 1561 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meeting of the French Estates General at Orleans)

ing Charles VIII of France giving a hearing to the deputies from Languedoc at the Estates General in Tours
5233514 ing Charles VIII of France giving a hearing to the deputies from Languedoc at the Estates General in Tours, 1484 (engraving) by Cochin

Philippe Pot at the meeting of the Estates General at Tours (chromolitho)
667177 Philippe Pot at the meeting of the Estates General at Tours (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Opening of the meeting of the Estates General at Versailles, 1789 (engraving)
3647569 Opening of the meeting of the Estates General at Versailles, 1789 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The deputies of the Third Estate at the door of the Salle des Seances, 23 June 1789 (engraving)
972689 The deputies of the Third Estate at the door of the Salle des Seances, 23 June 1789 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The States General at Orleans, 1560 (engraving) (sepia photo)
STC347541 The States General at Orleans, 1560 (engraving) (sepia photo) by Tortorel, Jacques (fl.1568-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The letters in the plate each signify a particualr figure: A)

The Louvre and the Hotel du Petit-Bourbon in 1622 during the reign of Louis XIII
498845 The Louvre and the HA'tel du Petit-Bourbon in 1622 during the reign of Louis XIII, 1885 (colour litho) by Hoffbauer, Theodor Josef Hubert (1839-1922) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Richelieu at the Estates General of 1614 (colour litho)
2795468 Richelieu at the Estates General of 1614 (colour litho) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richelieu at the Estates General of 1614)

The assembly of the Estates-General, April 10, 1302 (oil on canvas)
6313654 The assembly of the Estates-General, April 10, 1302 (oil on canvas) by Alaux, Jean (1786-1864); Musee de L Histoire de France, Paris, France; Photo eFine Art Images; French, out of copyright

Summoning of the French Estates General, 1789 (engraving)
3647568 Summoning of the French Estates General, 1789 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Summoning of the French Estates General, 1789)

Opening of the Estates General, Versailles, 5 May 1789 (engraving)
972690 Opening of the Estates General, Versailles, 5 May 1789 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the Estates General, Versailles, 5 May 1789)

Allegory of the Revolution of 1789, 1796. Creator: Wilbault (Wilbaut)
Allegory of the Revolution of 1789, 1796. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

New Place de la Bastille, 1789. Creator: Anonymous
New Place de la Bastille, 1789. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Returning home from the October march to Versailles, 1789, 1789. Creator: Anonymous
Returning home from the October march to Versailles, 1789, 1789. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

The Womens March on Versailles, 5 October 1789, 1789. Creator: Anonymous
The Womens March on Versailles, 5 October 1789, 1789. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

I Was Sure We Would Have Our Turn, 1789. Creator: Anonymous
I Was Sure We Would Have Our Turn, 1789. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

A Memorable Day at Versailles, 1789, 1789. Creator: Anonymous
A Memorable Day at Versailles, 1789, 1789. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Franc?oises devenues libres. The Womens March on Versailles, 5 October 1789, 1789. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Louis XII Declared Father of the People, 1506 (1789). Artist: Jean Baptiste Morret
Louis XII Declared Father of the People, 1506 (1789). Louis XII (1462-1515) became King of France in 1498. He was a popular king

The assembly of the Estates-General on October 27, 1614. Artist: Alaux, Jean (1786-1864)
The assembly of the Estates-General on October 27, 1614. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

The assembly of the Estates-General, April 10, 1302. Artist: Alaux, Jean (1786-1864)
The assembly of the Estates-General, April 10, 1302. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Opening of the Estates-General in Versailles, 5 May 1789. Artist: Couder, Auguste (1790-1873)
Opening of the Estates-General in Versailles, 5 May 1789. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Opening Of The Estates General, Versailles, 1789, (1885). This was the first meeting since 1614 of the French Estates General, an assembly of different classes (or estates) of French subjects

Philippe Iv Le Bel 1268 To 1314 Reunites The States General In The Louvre From Histoire De France By Colart Published Circa 1840

Louis XII of France (1462-1515) in the States General, 1506
Louis XII (1462-1515). King of France. The monarch in the States General, 1506. Engraving by Dupre. Universal Library. Popular editions. 1851. Colored

Captain de Bours handing Keys Citadel Antwerp
Artokoloro

Speech of King Louis XVI at the opening of the Estates General in Versailles, 4th May 1789
XIR736913 Speech of King Louis XVI at the opening of the Estates General in Versailles, 4th May 1789 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Departure of the Three Orders for Versailles, 3rd May 1789 (coloured engraving)
XIR56502 Departure of the Three Orders for Versailles, 3rd May 1789 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Madame des Trois Etats, caricature on the Three Estates of France before the Revolution
XIR379756 Madame des Trois Etats, caricature on the Three Estates of France before the Revolution (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Monsieur des Trois Etats, caricature on the Three Estates of France before
XIR379755 Monsieur des Trois Etats, caricature on the Three Estates of France before the Revolution (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris

The National Assembly during the reign of Louis XVI (1754-93) from Histoire
KW177762 The National Assembly during the reign of Louis XVI (1754-93) from Histoire de France by Colart, published c.1840 (engraving) by French School

Ceremonial Costumes of the Deputies of the Trois Ordres aux Etats-Generaux, 4th May 1789
XIR154937 Ceremonial Costumes of the Deputies of the Trois Ordres aux Etats-Generaux, 4th May 1789 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Poulet (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French

FRANCE: ESTATES GENERAL. Representatives to the Estates General in contemporary costume. Left to right: Clergy, Nobility, and Commons

THE HAGUE: TREVESZaL. The Chamber of Truth in the Binnenhof of The Hague, the Netherlands, where the Dutch Estates General received important guests. Line engraving, Dutch 1738

FRENCH REVOLUTION, 1789. Procession before the opening of the Estates-General at Versailles, 4 May 1789. Contemporary French line engraving

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Parisians invasion of the Assembly during the French Revolution. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century French illustration

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The Estates General: A Historic Assembly of Power "A faut esperer q eu se jeu la Finira bentot" - You should hope that this game will be over soon. These words echo the sentiments surrounding the Estates General, a pivotal event in French history. The image of a plate with the inscription "Le Roi et les Etats Generaux, " adorned with emblems of the Three Orders and the king, symbolizes the significance of this assembly. Dating back to 1561, when it convened at Orleans, the Estates General brought together representatives from all three orders - clergy, nobility, and commoners. This gathering aimed to address pressing issues faced by France during different periods in history. One notable figure associated with these meetings was Gilbert Mottier Lafayette, Deputy State General of Auvergne. His presence exemplified how individuals from various regions came together to discuss matters affecting their respective constituencies. In 1789, as depicted in a lithograph titled "Deputy of the Third Estate at the Estates General, " tensions reached their peak. The French Revolution was on the horizon; change was inevitable. The reign of Charles VIII is also captured through colorful lithographs showcasing his rule from 1483 to 1498. Another engraving portrays an important meeting held in Tours where King Charles VIII listened attentively to deputies from Languedoc during an Estates General session in 1484. Philippe Pot's participation at another gathering further emphasizes how influential figures played crucial roles within this assembly. Perhaps one of its most iconic moments occurred in Versailles in 1789 when doors opened for yet another historic meeting. An engraving titled "Opening of the meeting of the Estates General" immortalizes this significant event that would shape France's destiny forever. Lastly, an engraving depicting deputies from Third Estate standing outside Salle des Seances on June 23rd captures both anticipation and determination among those who sought change.