National Assembly Collection (#8)

Photo-call to promote the first elections to the new institution, the National Assembly for Wales, elections to be held on 6th May 1999. Pictured, model Sara Ogwen Williams, 25th March 1999

The Tennis Court Oath (Le Serment du Jeu de paume), c. 1790. Private Collection

Der Ballhausschwur (Le Serment du Jeu de paume), 1791. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

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The interior of the French National Assembly building at the time of the French Revolution. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)

Third Estate representatives locked out of the assembly room Hotel des Menus-Plaisirs
Third Estate representatives locked out of the assembly room Ho tel des Menus-Plaisirs in Versailles, 23 June 1789, 1874. Found in the Collection of Muse e de l Histoire de France

Tsar Vasili IV Ivanovich Shuisky, Early 17th cen.. Found in the Collection of State History Museum, Moscow

Tsar Michael I of Russia (From the Tsarskiy titulyarnik (Tsars Book of Titles), 19th century. Found in the Collection of State History Museum, Moscow

The last goodbye of the Girondins. Private Collection

Zakhary Lyapunovs quarrel with the Tsar Vasili Shuisky at Kremlin, 1886. Found in the Collection of Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

King Wladyslaw IV Vasa of Poland (1595-1648), 1630. Found in the Collection of Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

The morning of the 10th Thermidor, 1877. Private Collection

The National Constituent Assembly of 15 May 1848, 1848. Private Collection

The Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat, 1880. Found in the Collection of Muse e de La Piscine, Roubaix

Presentation of Czar Vasili Shuisky by the hetman Stanislaw Zolkiewski at the Warsaw Sejm in 1611, 1892. Found in the Collection of Jan Matejko Museum Krakow

Portrait of Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793), 1793-1794. Private Collection

Portrait of Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793), 1889. Private Collection

Portrait of Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793), 1790s. Private Collection

Mirabeau Confronts the Marquis de Dreux-Breze, 23 June 1789, 1831
Mirabeau Confronts the Marquis de Dreux-Bre ze, 23 June 1789, 1831. Found in the Collection of Muse e des Beaux-arts, Rouen

King Wladyslaw IV Vasa of Poland (1595-1648), c. 1646. Found in the Collection of Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

King Wladyslaw IV Vasa of Poland (1595-1648), 1624. Private Collection

Portrait of Charlotte Corday (1768-1793), 1793. Private Collection

The triumph of Marat, April 24, 1793, c. 1793. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The ambassadors of the Zemsky Sobor trying to convince the nun Marfa that her son Mikhail Feodorovich Romanov should accept the. Private Collection

Dish with scenes the Election of Michail Romanov to the Tsar on 14 March 1613, 1913. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Religious History, St Petersburg

Kostroma, 1881. Artist: Nevrev, Nikolai Vasilyevich (1830-1904)
Kostroma, 1881. Private Collection

Portrait of the Tsar Feodor (Theodore) III Alexeevich of Russia (1661-1682). Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Philippe-Francois-Joseph Le Bas (1762-1794), c. 1793. Artist: David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825)
Portrait of Philippe-Francois-Joseph Le Bas (1762-1794), c. 1793. Private Collection

Marat, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Marat, 1882. Private Collection

The distribution of milk at Saint-Lazare prison, ca 1794. Artist: Robert, Hubert (1733-1808)
The distribution of milk at Saint-Lazare prison, ca 1794. Private Collection

Tsar Fyodor III burn the Books of Russian Nobility 1682, 1880s. Artist: Dmitriev-Orenburgsky
Tsar Fyodor III burn the Books of Russian Nobility 1682, 1880s. Private Collection

The Singer Chenard, as a Sans-Culotte, 1792. Artist: Boilly, Louis-Leopold (1761-1845)
The Singer Chenard, as a Sans-Culotte, 1792. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Arrest of Robespierre on 27 July 1794 (After Fulchran-Jean Harriet), c. 1796. Private Collection

The Constitution of 24 June 1793, c. 1796. Artist: Helman, Isidore Stanislas (1743-1806 / 9)
The Constitution of 24 June 1793, c. 1796. Private Collection

Portrait of Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793). After Joseph Boze, c. 1800. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793). After Joseph Boze, c. 1800. Private Collection

The Arrest of Robespierre on 27 July 1794, 1794. Artist: Berthault, Pierre Gabriel (1748-1819)
The Arrest of Robespierre on 27 July 1794, 1794. Private Collection

Equestrian portrait of Crown Prince Wladyslaw Vasa with the Battle of Khotyn in the background, ca 1 Artist: Rubens
Equestrian portrait of Crown Prince Wladyslaw Vasa with the Battle of Khotyn in the background, ca 1624. Found in the collection of Wawel Royal Castle, Krakow

The Tennis Court Oath on 20 June 1789. Artist: Couder, Auguste (1790-1873)
The Tennis Court Oath on 20 June 1789. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Portrait of the Tsar Michail I Fyodorovich (Illustration from Travels to the Great Duke of Muscovy Artist: Rothgiesser)
Portrait of the Tsar Michail I Fyodorovich (Illustration from Travels to the Great Duke of Muscovy and the King of Persia by A. Private Collection

Portrait of Maximilien de Robespierre (1758-1794). Artist: Vigneron, Pierre Roch (1789-1872)
Portrait of Maximilien de Robespierre (1758-1794). Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

The Call for the Last Victims of the Terror, 7-9 Thermidor, Year 2 (25-27 July 1794). Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Holy water bowl. Gift from Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich (Photograph by Sergei Prokudin-Gorsky), 17th century. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum Rostov Kremlin, Rostov

A crowd at the Hypatian Monastery imploring Mikhail Romanovs mother to let him go to Moscow and bec Artist: Matveyev
A crowd at the Hypatian Monastery imploring Mikhail Romanovs mother to let him go to Moscow and become their tsar, 1673. Found in the collection of State History Museum, Moscow

The wedding ceremony of Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich and Yevdokiya Lukyanovna, 1810. Artist: Anonymous master
The wedding ceremony of Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich and Yevdokiya Lukyanovna, 1810. From a private collection

Portrait of the Tsar Michail I Fyodorovich of Russia (1596-1645), Early 18th cen Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of the Tsar Michail I Fyodorovich of Russia (1596-1645), Early 18th cen.. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House), St Petersburg

Tsar Vasili IV Ivanovich Shuisky before the King Sigismund III Vasa, Late 18th cent Artist: Smuglewicz
Tsar Vasili IV Ivanovich Shuisky before the King Sigismund III Vasa, Late 18th cent.. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Maria Ivanovna Khlopova, the Bride of the Tsar Michail Fyodorovich, 1884. Artist: Nevrev
Maria Ivanovna Khlopova, the Bride of the Tsar Michail Fyodorovich, 1884. Found in the collection of the State A. Radishchev Art Museum, Saratov

The Order of St. Ferdinand of Spain, c19th century
The Order of St. Ferdinand of Spain. The Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand was founded by the Cadiz Cortes in 1811 to honour heroic feats of arms

The National Assembly is in Permanence!, Paris, 15 May 1848. Artist: Victor Adam
The National Assembly is in Permanence!, Paris, 15 May 1848

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The National Assembly, a symbol of democracy and political power, has played a significant role in shaping the course of history. One such pivotal moment occurred during the French Revolution in 1789 when the Tennis Court Oath was taken. In this historic event, members of the Third Estate gathered on a tennis court to pledge their commitment to drafting a new constitution for France. Moving across continents, we find ourselves in Bulgaria's capital city Sofia at Ploshtad Narodno Sabranie Square. Here stands the imposing statue of Russian Tsar Alexander II, reminding us of Bulgaria's own National Assembly and its historical ties with Russia. Jumping ahead to 1791, we witness another crucial episode in French history known as Der Ballhausschwur (Le Serment du Jeu de paume). This oath-taking ceremony took place inside the Royal Tennis Court where members of the National Assembly vowed not to disband until they had established a constitution for France. Serbia's Belgrade also boasts its own National Assembly building - an architectural marvel that reflects Serbia's journey towards democracy and self-governance. Heading eastward to Kuwait City brings us face-to-face with the majestic Kuwait National Assembly building. This modern structure represents Kuwait's commitment to democratic principles and serves as a hub for political discourse and decision-making. Back in Paris lies one of Europe's most iconic legislative buildings: The Bourbon Palace or Palais Bourbon houses France's current National Assembly. With its grandeur and historical significance, it stands as a testament to centuries-old parliamentary traditions. Delving into artistic representations now takes us through Henri Gousse’s illustrations featured in Le Rire magazine. These satirical drawings capture moments within Chambre des Deputes Hemicycle (the hemicycle chamber) where politicians engage in lively debates while addressing various societal issues – from dog-related amendments by Clemenceau George to sports trends involving boxing championed by Jaures Jean and Brisson Henri.