Constitution Collection (#13)

Cartoon entitled Hallelujah of the Constitution of 1812, depicting the pronouncement of General Riego. Municipal History Museum of Cadiz. Spain

Poster for the National Assembly elections, 1919
Poster for the National Assembly elections. January 19, 1919. Workers, citizens, farmers soldiers of German origin, unite in the National Assembly! Germany

James Madison (1751-1836). American statesman and political theorist. He was the fourth President of the United States (1809A?i?1817). Colored engraving

James I the Conqueror presiding the Lleida Courts, 1242. Min
James I the Conqueror (1208-1276). King of Aragon, Valencia and Majorca. Miniature in the incunabulum Constitutions and other rights of Catalonia (1495)

Usages of Catalonia. Catalan manuscript. 14th century

Spain. Region of Murcia. Totana. Baroque fountain (1753)
Spain. Region of Murcia. Totana. Baroque fountain made A?a?A?a?by Juan de Uceta, Pedro Litran and Juan Moreno in 1753. Topped by the coat of arms of the city and the Cross of the Order of Santiago

United States. Party supporters of John Bell, candidate of the Constitutional Union Party. Colored engraving from L Illustration Journal Universel, 1860

George Washington (1732-1799). Militar and american politician. First President of the United States (1789-1797). Monument in Boston Common Parks. Boston. Massachusetts. United States

Louis-Philippe I (1773-1850). King of France (1830-1848)
Louis-Philippe I (Paris, 1773-Claremont, 1850). King of France (1830-1848). Colored engraving

Chestnut st, Philadelphia
Built between 1752-1753 Chestnut streets Independence Hall saw the decloration of independence and the United States constitution debated and adopted with in its walls

King John signs the Magna Carta at Runnymede
English Barons persuade King John to sign the Magna Carta at Runnymede on 15th June 1215 - illustration from a booklet History and the Mustard Pot for Colmans Mustard. Date: 1215

Cartoon, The French Consular Triumverate [Triumvirate], settling the New Constitution, with a peep at the constitutional pigeon holes of the Abbe Sieyes in the Background, by James Gillray

Spain (1820-1823). Civil war. Revolutionary forces defeat in Le󮠉 sland (16th July 1823). Etching

Commemorative card of the Spanish constitution of 1812. Deck of cards designed by Simon Ardit and Quer, 1822. Xylography. SPAIN. BASQUE COUNTRY. ALAVA. Vitoria. Fournier de Naipes Museum of Alava

United States (19th c. ). Anglo-American War of 1812
United States (19th c.). Anglo-American War of 1812 to 1815. The Constitution and the Guerriere. Capture on 19th August 1812 of British frigate Guerriere ; 1st important naval victory of the War of

Louis-Philippe (1773-1850). Last King of France (1830-1848). Louis Philippe I and his ministers. Caricature by Grandville. Litography. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. National Library

Spain (1810. 1814). Cᤩz Cortes. Allegory of the
Spain (1810.1814). Cᤩ z Cortes. Allegory of the 1812 Constitution. Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Museo de Historia

ARG܅LLES, Agust�(1776-1843). Spanish liberal
ARG܅ LLES, Agust� (1776-1843). Spanish liberal politician and orator. Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library

ALBERDI, Juan Bautista (1810 - 1884). Argentinian Intellectual and politician. Author of the argentinian Constitution of 1853. Oil

JOVER Y CASANOVA, Francisco (1836-1890). The Queen RegentMaria Christina of Austria oath of the Constitution of 1876 accompanied by the Princesses Mercedes and Teresa

Canary Islands - Orotava, The Town from Plaza de la Constitu
Lantern slide of Orotava, The Town from Plaza de la Constitution. Part of Box 126, Canary and Madeira, slide no. 7 Date: circa 1890s

Canary Islands - Orotava, The Town fro Plaza de la Constitut
Lantern slide of Orotava, The Town fro Plaza de la Constitution. Part of Box 126, Canary and Madeira, slide no.8 Date: circa 1890s

Boy of 3rd Bahamas Scout Troop in torchlight parade
Godfrey Burnside of 3rd Bahamas Scout Troop in a torchlight parade, part of the Constitution Day celebrations in Nassau, Bahamas

Tsar and People
Der Zar und sein Volk - when his subjects clamour for a constitution (verfassung) Nicolas thanks them politely for their oration, and wishes them a good night. Date: 1904

Drawings Prints, Print, Constitution, Guerriere-Fought, August, 19th, 1812- Guerriere
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Constitution and Guerriere-Fought August 19th, 1812-The Guerriere had 15 men killed and 63 wounded-The Constitution had 7 men killed and 7 wounded, Publisher

Frigates Santee Constitution off Naval Academy
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Pillars Constitution February 1 1809 Hand-colored etching
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Louis-Philippe I (Paris, 1773-Claremont, 1850). King of France (1830-1848). Colored engraving

Abdul Hamid II (1842-1918). Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876-1909). Son of Abd lmecit I
Abdul Hamid II (1842-1918). Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876-1909). Son of Abdulmecit I, succeeded his brother Murat V, deposed by Midhat Pasha. He promulgated a constitution (1876)

AUSTRIAN ASSEMBLY, 1848. The meeting of the first Austrian Constituent Assembly, July 1848, at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria. Wood engraving, German, c1848

DANIEL WEBSTER (1782-1852). American lawyer and statesman. Addressing the United States Senate in the great debate on the Constitution and the Union, 1850. American lithograph, 1860

Digitally restored American history print featuring President Washington and President Andrew Jackson. It also features maidens, a soldier, the Constitution, Lady Liberty holding the American Flag

Source Size = 3564 x 2513
The American Frigate Constitution on Shore at Swanage Point, 1879

Source Size = 1519 x 2398
Parliamentary Sketches: in the Lobby: the Guardian of the Constitution, 1880

Signing the Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1776 (oil on canvas)
XOS702745 Signing the Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1776 (oil on canvas) by Trumbull, John (1756-1843); Capitol Collection, Washington

The Blessed Sacrament being carried in Procession at the Opening of the Estates General
XIR349816 The Blessed Sacrament being carried in Procession at the Opening of the Estates General at Versailles, 5th May 1789 (colour engraving) by French School

Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen, 1789 (oil on canvas)
XIR33812 Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen, 1789 (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Additional act of 22nd April 1815 to the Constitutions of the Empire (engraving)
XIR326601 Additional act of 22nd April 1815 to the Constitutions of the Empire (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

GEORGE WASHINGTON, He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, serving as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War

FACSIMILE OF A PROCLAMATION BY SIR WILLIAM HOWE; All intrepid able bodied heroes, who are willing to serve his Majesty King George the Third, in Defence of their Country, Laws and Constitution

Represantant d une grande nation, engraving 1799, a grotesque monster, nude and hairy, representing the Constitution of the Year III

The impeachment, or The father of the gang turned Kings evidence, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist, engraving 1791, Edmund Burke standing behind and with his hands on the heads of Richard B

Portrait of Benito Juarez (oil on canvas)
XIR347308 Portrait of Benito Juarez (oil on canvas) by Mexican School, (19th century); Museo Nacional de Historia, Castillo de Chapultepec

Declaration of the Rights of Man, 10th August, 1793 (coloured engraving)
XIR284139 Declaration of the Rights of Man, 10th August, 1793 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Charter of Louis XVIII (1755-1824) 1814 (engraving)
XIR238742 Charter of Louis XVIII (1755-1824) 1814 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Giuseppe Fravega (1763-1833) 1795 (oil on canvas)
XIR218950 Portrait of Giuseppe Fravega (1763-1833) 1795 (oil on canvas) by Girodet de Roucy-Trioson, Anne Louis (1767-1824); 127x127 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Marseille

Plaza Mayor in Mexico, detail of carriages (oil on canvas)
XIR192491 Plaza Mayor in Mexico, detail of carriages (oil on canvas) by Mexican School, (18th century); Museo Nacional de Historia, Castillo de Chapultepec

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From the birth of a nation to the fight for equality, the constitution stands as a timeless symbol of democracy and progress. Page one of the Constitution of the United States of America, 1787, forever etched in history, lays the foundation for a government by and for the people. As we reflect on its significance, we are reminded of pivotal moments like when Gordon Highlanders defended their rights or when women fought tirelessly for suffrage with the 19th Amendment in 1919. Across continents, such as in Uruguay's Plaza de Constitucion captured in a late 19th-century photograph, constitutions have shaped nations. Even leaders like Winston Churchill understood its importance and contributed to reconstructed state constitutions. The debates surrounding its creation at Philadelphia's Constitutional Convention in 1787 showcased passionate minds shaping our future. Let us not forget that it was this very document that declared independence from Britain in 1776 and paved the way for George Washington to preside over our great nation's formation. Through turbulent times depicted by cartoons like Britannia between Scylla & Charybdis or battles fought aboard USS Constitution 'Old Ironsides, ' this enduring testament remains steadfast – protecting our liberties and ensuring justice prevails.