Constitution Collection (#6)

L ancien club des Jacobins rue Saint-Honore (Convent des Jacobins
XEE4152484 L ancien club des Jacobins rue Saint-Honore (Convent des Jacobins) - A session at the club of Jacobins - Alexandre de Lameth presides while Mirabeau delivers a speech

The power under the constitution will always be with the people
490409 The power under the constitution will always be with the people, signed autograph letter to Bushrod Washington, 9th November 1787 (pen & ink on paper) (see also 490373) by Washington

Acceptation of the Constitution (engraving)
5214107 Acceptation of the Constitution (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Acceptation of the Constitution)

The Constitution proclaimed in Paris (engraving)
5214099 The Constitution proclaimed in Paris (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Constitution proclaimed in Paris)

Muster Roll for Captain William Pierces Company of Artillery under the command of
2561291 Muster Roll for Captain William Pierces Company of Artillery under the command of Colonel John Crane, January 1779 (pen & ink on paper) (see also 2561290-93) by American School

Franklins return to Philadelphia, c. 1930 (photomechanical print)
5854068 Franklins return to Philadelphia, c.1930 (photomechanical print) by Ferris, Jean Leon Gerome (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dual betwen the "Guerriere"and the "Constitution"(engraving)
663666 Dual betwen the " Guerriere" and the " Constitution" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Declaration of Rights, and a plea of government for the State of New Hampshire
695970 A Declaration of Rights, and a plea of government for the State of New Hampshire, 1779 (litho) by American School, (18th century); 38x31.5 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Declaration of Independence, 1776, 1st January 1823 (facsimile on vellum)
695930 Declaration of Independence, 1776, 1st January 1823 (facsimile on vellum) by Stone, William James (1798-1865); sheet:84x39 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Copenhagen House pub. by H. Humphrey, 1795 (print)
GHL55489 Copenhagen House pub. by H. Humphrey, 1795 (print) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info)

A peep into the anti-Federal Club (engraving)
AQS331987 A peep into the anti-Federal Club (engraving) by American School, (18th century); 30.3x44.4 cm; American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; eCourtesy

Naval duel between the Constitution and Guerriere
LLM454849 Naval duel between the Constitution and Guerriere by North American, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naval duel between the Constitution and Guerriere)

Campaign Leaflet "Abraham Lincoln, Republican Candidate for President of the United
3468005 Campaign Leaflet " Abraham Lincoln, Republican Candidate for President of the United States", pub. 1860 (litho) by American School

Casimir III of Poland proclaiming the Statute of Wislica, 1347 (engraving)
3647355 Casimir III of Poland proclaiming the Statute of Wislica, 1347 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Althing (Althing) in Session, 19th Century (Oil on Canvas)
3506721 AlAing (Althing) in Session, 19th Century (Oil on Canvas) by Collingwood, William Gersham (1854-1932); (add.info)

The Bill of Rights, copy signed at Federal Hall, 1789 (ink on paper)
3057284 The Bill of Rights, copy signed at Federal Hall, 1789 (ink on paper) by American School, (18th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Ghent (colour litho)
2797840 Ghent (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ghent. Illustration for card from game called The Kingdoms Of Europe by John Jaques, late 19th century)

America - Convention At Philadeliphia in 1787
Convention At Philadeliphia Drafts The US Constitution After The American War of Independence Date: 1787

Grand Fete of the Constitution, at Paris (engraving)
1617757 Grand Fete of the Constitution, at Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Fete of the Constitution, at Paris)

Election Scene in Servia, under the New Constitution (engraving)
1595893 Election Scene in Servia, under the New Constitution (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Election Scene in Servia)

The America Cup Defender (b / w photo)
1593687 The America Cup Defender (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The America Cup Defender)

The Republican Constitution Accepted - Paris, France
The Republican Constitution accepted and celebrated with a parade through the streets of Paris - 10th August, 1793. Date: 1793

Constitution Square, Lagos, Algarve, southern Portugal
Praca da Constituicao (Constitution Square), Lagos, Algarve, southern Portugal, with a view of the beach in the background. Date: circa 1908

Italian Constitution, gathering the status of the Kingdom of Sardinia
LRI4644425 Italian Constitution, gathering the status of the Kingdom of Sardinia, the constitution of the Roman Republic and the draft constitution (book cover)

Althing in Session (oil on canvas)
XCF270006 Althing in Session (oil on canvas) by Collingwood, William Gersham (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Icelandic parliament; foundation of the Althingi at Thingvellir in 930 AD;)

Character of Queen Victoria: Supremacy (colour litho)
5997915 Character of Queen Victoria: Supremacy (colour litho) by Finnemore, Joseph (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Supremacy)

The Assumption To The Throne Of Alfonso XIII, The Oath Of Loyalty To The Constitution That Happened In Madrid On May 17
2798555 The Assumption To The Throne Of Alfonso XIII, The Oath Of Loyalty To The Constitution That Happened In Madrid On May 17 (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Sultan Abdul Hamid resigns, after 32 years, the constitution, manifestations of joy in... (colour litho)
2815140 Sultan Abdul Hamid resigns, after 32 years, the constitution, manifestations of joy in... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: After 32 years)

The Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV issues the Golden Bull of 1356 (engraving)
3647325 The Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV issues the Golden Bull of 1356 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The signing of the Nineteenth Amendment, 4th June 1919 (litho)
SLS249163 The signing of the Nineteenth Amendment, 4th June 1919 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

Organigramme showing the organization of government in France in the 16th century
488564 Organigramme showing the organization of government in France in the 16th century, 1579 (woodcut) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Congress Voting Independence, c. 1795-1801 (oil on canvas)
AKM201865 Congress Voting Independence, c.1795-1801 (oil on canvas) by Pine, Robert Edge (1730-88) and Savage, Edward (1761-1817)

Cathedral of Mexico (colour litho)
NBY335537 Cathedral of Mexico (colour litho) by Mexican School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info)

Death or Liberty! Or Britannia & the Virtues of the Constitution in danger of Violation
2494836 Death or Liberty! Or Britannia & the Virtues of the Constitution in danger of Violation from the Great Political Libertine, Radical Reform!, pub

Revolution in Russia. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786202 Revolution in Russia. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolution in Russia)

The Petrograd Soviet (b / w photo)
6025423 The Petrograd Soviet (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Petrograd Soviet)

Le Charivari, Satirique en N & B, 1851_1_29: In a stormy time - President of the Republic
ICA4921443 Le Charivari, Satirique en N & B, 1851_1_29: In a stormy time - President of the Republic, Constitution, Size - Thiers Adolphe, Napoleon III, Bat - Illustration by Charles Vernier ()

French Revolution: poster of the declaration of human rights, 18th century
JLJ4649778 French Revolution: poster of the declaration of human rights, 18th century. Paris, National Archives by French School

French Revolution: representation of a session of the political society "
JLJ4648233 French Revolution: representation of a session of the political society " Societe des amis de la Constitution" or Club des Jacobins founded in Versailles in 1789

Revolution of 1830: "King Louis Philippe I (1773-1850
JLJ4645071 Revolution of 1830: " King Louis Philippe I (1773-1850) swore to maintain the Charter of 1830 in the presence of the chambers reunited in the provisional hall of the Palais Bourbon

Parliamentary Sketches, in the Lobby (engraving)
1614043 Parliamentary Sketches, in the Lobby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parliamentary Sketches, in the Lobby)

Portrait of Lycurgue (Lykourgos) legislator of Sparta. Painting by Merry Joseph Blondel
JLJ4610049 Portrait of Lycurgue (Lykourgos) legislator of Sparta. Painting by Merry Joseph Blondel (1781-1853), 1828. Oil on canvas

Britannia and the Reform Act of 1832 (litho)
5233446 Britannia and the Reform Act of 1832 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Britannia and the Reform Act of 1832.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Allegorical figure representing the United States of America (colour litho)
5235991 Allegorical figure representing the United States of America (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.