Constitution Collection (#8)

Table of the Constitutional Act of 1793 (coloured engraving)
XIR192158 Table of the Constitutional Act of 1793 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Writing the Declaration of Independence, c. 1930 (photomechanical print)
5854062 Writing the Declaration of Independence, c.1930 (photomechanical print) by Ferris, Jean Leon Gerome (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

Paris: The Hall of the Tennis Court, Versailles (b / w photo)
6007998 Paris: The Hall of the Tennis Court, Versailles (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hall of the Tennis Court, Versailles)

Celebration of the 1st National Federation on 14 July 1790 on the Altar of the Fatherland
XEE4113372 Celebration of the 1st National Federation on 14 July 1790 on the Altar of the Fatherland in Champs-de-Mars, on the occasion of the 1st anniversary of the capture of the bastille - in

Ferdinand I of Bourbon or Ferdinand IV (1751 - 1825), King of Naples
XEE4114410 Ferdinand I of Bourbon or Ferdinand IV (1751 - 1825), King of Naples, inaugurated the constitution of 1820 - in " Storia d Italia", 1864

Illustration of Cham (1819-1879) in Le Charivari, 1873-1-30 - His size does not allow him
ICA4871046 Illustration of Cham (1819-1879) in Le Charivari, 1873-1-30 - His size does not allow him to see what was put on his head - President of the Republic, Monarchy, Taille

Badge of the first French Republic "Liberte Constitution", 18th century
JLJ4584566 Badge of the first French Republic " Liberte Constitution", 18th century. Paris, Musee Carnavalet. by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Cartoon depicting King Charles X (1757-1836) in the form of guignols denying
JLJ4595667 Cartoon depicting King Charles X (1757-1836) in the form of guignols denying the constitutional charter at the time when the king abolished press freedom in July 1830

Continuation of the Constitution: allegory representing France under the figure of a
JLJ4649764 Continuation of the Constitution: allegory representing France under the figure of a naked girl, having stripped the veil that hid the truth

King Louis XVI Swearing on the Book of the Constitution, 14th September 1791 (engraving)
LRI4675511 King Louis XVI Swearing on the Book of the Constitution, 14th September 1791 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Promulgation of the Constitution of Cadiz, Spain, 1812, late 19th - early 20th century
AIS5354573 Promulgation of the Constitution of Cadiz, Spain, 1812, late 19th - early 20th century (oil on canvas) by Viniegra y Lasso de la Vega, Salvador (1862-1915); Museo Historico Municipal

Cheque for three pounds and thirteen shillings to Joseph Williams, 13th November 1783 (print and pen & ink on paper)
2561292 Cheque for three pounds and thirteen shillings to Joseph Williams, 13th November 1783 (print and pen & ink on paper) (see also 2561290-93) by American School

The Bill of Rights, copy signed at Federal Hall, 1789 (ink on paper)
3057287 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

The Bill of Rights, copy signed at Federal Hall, 1789 (ink on paper)
3057286 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

Queen Wilhelminas Accession, Her Majesty taking the Oath in the New Church, Amsterdam (litho)
1063748 Queen Wilhelminas Accession, Her Majesty taking the Oath in the New Church, Amsterdam (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Wilhelminas Accession)

The National Exhibition at Turin, the Cafe at the Entrance to the Moorish Court (litho)
1063535 The National Exhibition at Turin, the Cafe at the Entrance to the Moorish Court (litho) by Italian School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Autobiography of a Chicken (engraving)
1062561 The Autobiography of a Chicken (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Autobiography of a Chicken)

Heavy Rains at Constantinople, People going to hear the Reading of the Constitution (engraving)
1106129 Heavy Rains at Constantinople, People going to hear the Reading of the Constitution (engraving) by English School

Banquet of the Primrose League at the Albert Palace, Battersea (engraving)
1041182 Banquet of the Primrose League at the Albert Palace, Battersea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chlothar II dictating the Edict of Paris, 614 (chromolitho)
1093818 Chlothar II dictating the Edict of Paris, 614 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chlothar II dictating the Edict of Paris, 614)

Cabinet card portrait of Thomas Mundy Peterson, 1884. Creator: William R. Tobias
On March 31, 1870, one day after the ratification of the 15th Amendment, which allowed him the right to vote, Thomas Peterson became the first African American to cast a ballot in a U.S

The Fifteenth Amendment. Celebrated May 19th 1870. Creator: Thomas Kelly
At center, a depiction of a parade in celebration of the passing of the 15th Amendment. Framing it are portraits and vignettes illustrating the rights granted by the 15th Amendment

Jonathan Dayton, 1798. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
Jonathan Dayton, 1798

James McHenry, 1803. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
James McHenry, 1803

William Samuel Johnson, c. 1814. Creator: John Wesley Jarvis
William Samuel Johnson, c. 1814

Ascension du Constitutionnel, 1830 / 1835. Creator: Aubert
Ascension du Constitutionnel, 1830/1835. [Bienheureux les pauvres d esprit, le Royaume des cieux leur appartient. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven]

Benjamin Franklin, Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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The Constitution of the Russian Socialist Federated Soviet Republic, July 10, 1918, 1918. Private Collection

Pillars of the Constitution, February 1, 1809. Creator: James Gillray
Pillars of the Constitution, February 1, 1809

View of the Issuance of the Constitution, March 1889. Creator: Kunitoshi
View of the Issuance of the Constitution, March 1889

Hugh Williamson, M. D. L. L. D. (1735-1819), 1821. Creator: Asher Brown Durand
Hugh Williamson, M.D. L.L.D. (1735-1819), 1821

View of the Issuance of the State Constitution in the State Chamber of the New Imperial Palace, March 2, 1889 (Meiji 22)

The Constitution and Guerriere-Fought August 19th, 1812-The The Guerriere had 15 men killed and 63 wounded-The Constitution had 7 men killed and 7 wounded, 1848

The Congress Column - Brussels, Belgium
The Congress Column (Colonne du Congres), Dutch: Congreskolom) - a monumental column situated on the Place du Congres (Congresplein) in Brussels, Belgium

CONSTITUTION PROCLAIMED
The republican Constitution is solemnly proclaimed to the people of Paris in the Marche des Innocens, Date: 18 September 1791

TENNIS COURT SERMENT
SERMENT DU JEU DE PAUME Excluded from the Assembly, the Third Estate meet in the tennis court, and swear the TENNIS COURT OATH to create a just Constitution Date: 20 June 1789

ANTOINETTE AS OSTRICH
Satire depicting Marie Antoinette as an ostrich (she was Austrian) for her unwillingness to accept the Constitution. Date: 1789

LOUIS / XVI / CONSTITUTION
Louis XVI accepts the Constitution. Date: 14 September 1791

FERDINAND I CONCEDES
Ferdinand I, Bourbon King of Naples, concedes a constitution. Date: 13 July 1820

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USS Constitution, Charlestown Naval Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, New England, USA

USA, Washington DC, The Mall, Archives of the United States of America

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SPAIN Andalucia Cadiz Cadiz Parliament Plaza de Espana Statues Monument dedicated to Cortes of Cadiz of 1812. Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction

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Chile, Santiago, Statue of President Salvador Allende in Plaza de la Constitucion Constitution Square opposite the Palacio de la Moneda Presidential Palace where he was killed in a military coup

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SPAIN Andalucia Cadiz Plaza de Espana Cadiz Parliament Monument dedicated to Cortes of Cadiz of 1812

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SPAIN Andalucia Cadiz Cadiz Parliament Plaza de Espana Monument dedicated to Cortes of Cadiz of 1812

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SPAIN Andalucia Cadiz Cadiz Parliament Plaza de Espana monument dedicated to Cortes of Cadiz of 1812

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SPAIN Andalucia Cadiz Puerta de Tierra Plaza de la Constitucion

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SPAIN Andalucia Cadiz Cadiz Parliament Plaza de Espana Section of Monument dedicated to Cortes of Cadiz of 1812

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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.