Constituent Assembly Collection

Pierre-Francois Audry, called Audry de Puyraveau (1773-1852) French politician
5305038 Pierre-Francois Audry, called Audry de Puyraveau (1773-1852) French politician. He was a deputy during the Bourbon Restoration

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

In Soviet Russia; Elected officials prevented from sitting.. 1917. Creator: Unknown
In Soviet Russia; Elected officials prevented from sitting: a partial and clandestine meeting of deputies at the Constituent Assembly, 1917

In Soviet Russia; A polling station in Petrograd, November 21, 1917, during elections... 1917. Creator: Y Steinberg
In Soviet Russia; A polling station in Petrograd, November 21, 1917, during elections for the Constituent Assembly, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919

The only sitting of the Russian Constituent Assembly in Petrograd after the October Revolution
6033403 The only sitting of the Russian Constituent Assembly in Petrograd after the October Revolution, 18 January 1918 (colour litho) by Zvorykin

Overthrowing the constitution, the coup d etat of Louis Napoleon (litho)
6004969 Overthrowing the constitution, the coup d etat of Louis Napoleon (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Overthrowing the constitution)

The Roman National Assembly (engraving)
1617954 The Roman National Assembly (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman National Assembly)

Vote for the Constitutional Democratic Party, 1917. Creator: Maximov
Vote for the Constitutional Democratic Party, 1917. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Provisional Committee of the State Duma, 1917. Creator: Anonymous
The Provisional Committee of the State Duma, 1917. Private Collection

Armand Barbes as a Representative of the People at the Constituent Assembly, engraved by Jannin
XIR442093 Armand Barbes as a Representative of the People at the Constituent Assembly, engraved by Jannin (litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

The High Court of Justice at Versailles, 7th March 1849 (oil on canvas)
XIR244152 The High Court of Justice at Versailles, 7th March 1849 (oil on canvas) by Fontaine, Edme Adolphe (1814-83); Musee Lambinet, Versailles

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Amidst the turbulent waters of political upheaval, the Constituent Assembly emerges as a beacon of hope and change. From the overthrow of constitutions, such as the Russian Constituent Assembly in Petrograd after the October Revolution in 1818, to the establishment of new ones, like the Roman National Assembly in the 19th century, the power of the people to shape their governance is a recurring theme in history. The Russian Constituent Assembly, depicted in this color lithograph, was a bold attempt to establish a democratic government in the aftermath of the October Revolution. However, it was met with opposition and was ultimately dissolved by the Bolsheviks. Similarly, the coup d'état of Louis Napoleon in 1851, as shown in this lithograph, led to the suspension of the French Constitution and the establishment of the Second French Empire. The Constitutional Democratic Party's call to vote in 1917, as depicted in this image, represented a hope for a peaceful transition to a democratic government. Yet, the Provisional Committee of the State Duma, also from 1917, faced its own challenges in maintaining order and stability. The role of the people in shaping their governments was also evident in the French Revolution, as shown in this engraving of Armand Barbes as a Representative of the People at the Constituent Assembly. The High Court of Justice at Versailles, depicted in this oil painting from 1849, serves as a reminder of the consequences of political upheaval and the importance of upholding the rule of law. Through it all, the Constituent Assembly remains a symbol of the power of the people to shape their own destiny.