Legislature Collection

Budapest, Hungary, Danube River, Parliament House, Calvinist Church

Aeropagus debating in ancient Athens
Gathering of the Areopagus, a deliberative court that met in the open air, ancient Athens. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Opening of Parliament, 1886
Members of Parliament taking the oath during the opening ceremonies, 1886. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Thames River in London, mid-1800s
Westminster and the Houses of Parliament from the Thames, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Retablissement du culte catholique, 1802, (1921). Creator: Thomas-Charles Naudet
Retablissement du culte catholique, 1802, (1921). The restoration of Catholic worship - First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

Stormont, Belfast, Ireland, Northern Ireland Assembly

Radical Members of the South Carolina Legislature, 1868. Creator: Unknown
A carte-de-visite of sixty-four (64) so-called " Radical" members of the reconstructed South Carolina legislature after the Civil War

MAINE: WOMENs SUFFRAGE. Tomorrows the Day. Women listening at the door as the Maine State Legislature votes on an act to grant women the right to vote for presidential electors

Illustration showing the French National Assembly in Paris, 1850
5304885 Illustration showing the French National Assembly in Paris, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration showing the French National Assembly in Paris, 1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration depicting members of the Council of Five Hundred (Conseil des Cinq-Cents), or simply the Five Hundred
5304994 Illustration depicting members of the Council of Five Hundred (Conseil des Cinq-Cents), or simply the Five Hundred

Illustration showing the French National Assembly in Paris, 1850
5304888 Illustration showing the French National Assembly in Paris, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration showing the French National Assembly in Paris, 1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Interior of the House of Representatives, the Capitol, Washington DC, 1898 (colour photo)
3102501 Interior of the House of Representatives, the Capitol, Washington DC, 1898 (colour photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the House of Representatives, the Capitol)

Illustration showing the French National Assembly in Paris, 1850
5304880 Illustration showing the French National Assembly in Paris, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration showing the French National Assembly in Paris, 1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration showing the French Corps Legislatif in Paris, 1750
5304882 Illustration showing the French Corps Legislatif in Paris, 1750; (add.info.: Illustration showing the French Corps Legislatif in Paris, 1750); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Replica of The Hémicycle, 1853. Creator: Charles Beranger
Replica of The Hemicycle, 1853. This painting replicates Delaroche's most famous work, a mural in oils and wax (1836-41) in the auditorium of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris

The Queen Opening Parliament: Procession in the Peers Corridor, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Queen Opening Parliament: Procession in the Peers Corridor, 1876. Queen Victoria...accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Wales

The House of Lords Sitting as a Court of Appeal, 1856. Creator: Smyth
The House of Lords Sitting as a Court of Appeal, 1856. Interior of the Palace of Westminster, London. The position in which the House of Lords has been recently placed in its character of a Court of

State Capitol, Providence, R.I. c1906. Creator: Unknown
State Capitol, Providence, R.I. c1906

Life Peerages - the Assistant-Keeper of the Records Reading the Peerage Patent at the Bar of the Hou Creator: Unknown
Life Peerages - the Assistant-Keeper of the Records Reading the Peerage Patent at the Bar of the House of Lords, 1856. The patent of the Earl of Huntingdon was almost illegible from age

Etatsråd M.L. Nathanson, 1825-1873. Creator: Wilhelm Marstrand
Etatsrad M.L. Nathanson, 1825-1873

Les arènes législatives, 1870. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les arenes legislatives, 1870. Legislative arenas

Scenes in the First Reconstructed Legislature, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Scenes in the First Reconstructed Legislature, 1905. Additional title: Cartoons from " The Loil Legislature, " by Captain B. H. Screws

Scenes in the First Reconstructed Legislature, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Scenes in the First Reconstructed Legislature, 1905. Additional title: Cartoons from " The Loil Legislature, " by Captain B. H. Screws

Portrait of Andre Dupin (1783-1865), President of the Legislative Assembly in 1850, c1850. Creator: Joseph-Desire Court
Portrait of Andre Dupin (1783-1865), President of the Legislative Assembly in 1850, c1850

Arrival of Her Most Gracious Majesty at House of Lords to Open First Parliament of her Reign, n.d

The Wimbledon Prize Meeting: rifle match between the Lords and the Commons, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Wimbledon Prize Meeting: rifle match between the Lords and the Commons, 1862. View of a...match between eleven members of the House of Lords and an equal number of the House of Commons

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

The Opening of Parliament by Royal Commission, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Opening of Parliament by Royal Commission, 1862. Our Illustration represents the House of Lords as it appeared on the 6th February during the ceremony of delivering her Majesty's Speech...the

Madison, Wisconsin, USA downtown skyline on Lake Monona in the daytime

Road to the Capitol building in Washington DC at dusk

Salem, Oregon, USA at the State Capitol and garden

Salem, Oregon, USA at the State Capitol and lawn

Indiana State Capitol Building in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Madison, Wisconsin, USA state capitol in the daytime

Salt Lake, Utah, USA at the Utah State Capitol at twilight

Tallahassee, Florida, USA with the Old and New Capitol Building at twilight

Austin, Texas, USA at the Texas State Capitol at night

Austin, Texas, USA at the Texas State Capitol at dusk

Austin, Texas, USA at the Texas State Capitol

Madison, Wisconsin, USA state capitol building at dusk

United States Court House in the Civic Center district of New York City

Olympia, Washington, USA at the capitol building

Madison, Wisconsin, USA downtown skyline at dusk on Lake Monona

Madison, Wisconsin, USA cityscape over the state capitol building at twilight

Olympia, Washington, USA state capitol building at dusk

Horace Mann Date: 1950

West Virginias Magnificent State Capitol in Charleston, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
West Virginias Magnificent State Capitol in Charleston, c1930s. The Colonial revival West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston, West Virginia was built 1924-1932 and designed by Cass Gilbert

The Ministerial Bench of the House of Lords, 1886-1892, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Ministerial Bench of the House of Lords, 1886-1892, (1901). Scene in the Palace of Westminster in London, during the final term of the Marquis of Salisbury as prime minister (1886-1892)

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"Legislature: A Tapestry of Democracy Unfolding Across the Globe" From the majestic banks of the Danube River in Budapest, Hungary, to the grandeur of the Parliament House standing tall against a twilight sky, legislatures have long been at the heart of democratic governance. Just as ancient Athens witnessed spirited debates on Aeropagus, modern societies continue to shape their destinies through these hallowed chambers. In 1886, history was made as Parliament opened its doors in London, casting its reflection upon the Thames River. Across time and space, legislatures have played pivotal roles in shaping nations and societies. From Washington DC's iconic US Capitol Building where Ulysses S. Grant stands watchfully nearby to Stormont in Belfast overseeing Northern Ireland Assembly's affairs - these structures stand testament to democracy's enduring spirit. Yet it is not just monumental buildings that define legislatures; it is also those who inhabit them. In 1868 South Carolina, radical members gathered with conviction and determination etched upon their faces as they fought for justice amidst a divided nation. Similarly, women eagerly listened at Maine State Legislature's doorsteps in 1920 when suffrage hung delicately in balance. Legislative power knows no bounds or borders; it transcends continents and cultures alike. The domes of Buenos Aires city peering from Guemes Gallery offer a glimpse into Argentina's vibrant political landscape while Idaho State Capitol echoes with voices representing Boise's aspirations. Through triumphs and tribulations alike, legislature remains an emblematic force driving progress forward and has witnessed historical milestones like "Retablissement du culte catholique" marking France’s religious freedom resurgence after turbulent times or Daniel Shays' rebellion challenging Massachusetts' economic disparities.