Legislature Collection (#3)

Chambre des Pairs (Chamber of Peers), upper house of the French parliament from 1814 until its abolition after
5208123 Chambre des Pairs (Chamber of Peers), upper house of the French parliament from 1814 until its abolition after the Revolution of 1848 (engraving) by French School

United States Capitol, Washington, D. C. 1872 (colour lithograph)
3710030 United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. 1872 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Print shows the east front of the U.S)

Le Ventre Legislatif (The Legislative Belly) by Honore Daumier, 1834 (litho)
3086530 Le Ventre Legislatif (The Legislative Belly) by Honore Daumier, 1834 (litho) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 34.9X52.6 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

Workers Handbook, 1856 (print) (b / w photo)
CHT163869 Workers Handbook, 1856 (print) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Musee Pierre-Gaudin, Puteaux, France; (add.info)

Samuel Hunt, Jr. c. 1805. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Mé
Samuel Hunt, Jr. c. 1805

Charles Sterett Ridgely, 1803. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fé
Charles Sterett Ridgely, 1803

Dome of a Capitol Building

The Death of the Earl of Chatham, 1779. Creator: John Singleton Copley
The Death of the Earl of Chatham, 1779

Crowns, Mitres, Maces, etc. 1755. Creator: William Hogarth
Crowns, Mitres, Maces, etc. 1755

Chilon, Legislator & Philosopher of Sparta, ca. 1615. Creator: Jan Muller
Chilon, Legislator & Philosopher of Sparta, ca. 1615

House of Lords - the Lord Chancellor pronouncing judgment in the case of the Queen v. O Connell, 1844. Interior of the Palace of Westminster in London

The Rivers of England, from "Illustrated London News", December 27, 1856
The Rivers of England, from " Illustrated London News", December 27, 1856

Chief Justice John Jay 1794 Date: 1794

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Slovenia, Ljubljana, Slovenian Parliament Building, Main entrance portal with four oak doors surrounded with statues by Zdenko Kalin and Karel Putrih which represent working people

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Slovenia, Ljubljana, Slovenian Parliament Building

East facade of Old State House, State Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
USA, Massachusetts, Boston, East facade of Old State House, State Street

Old State House, State Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Old State House, State Street

King Henry VI with Representatives of the Lords and Commons, 1446, (1947). Creator: Unknown
King Henry VI with Representatives of the Lords and Commons, 1446, (1947). Detail from an illuminated charter, according to the terms of which King Henry VI granted lands

Preparatory notes for the Concordat, 22 November 1800, (1921). Creator: Unknown
Preparatory notes for the Concordat, 22 November 1800, (1921). Notes preparatoires au Concordat. The Concordat of 1801 was an agreement between Napoleon Bonaparte

Sir Charles Merrik Burrell. Bart. MP, (1774-1862), 1835. Creator: Unknown
Sir Charles Merrik Burrell. Bart. M.P. (1774-1862), 1835. Sir Charles Merrik Burrell, 3rd Baronet (1774-1862), English Conservative politician

The Prince of Wales taking his seat for the first time in the House of Lords... 1863, (1901)
The Prince of Wales taking his seat for the first time in the House of Lords as a Peer of the Realm, February 5, 1863, (1901)

Lord Lyndhurst, c1830, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Lord Lyndhurst, c1830, (c1884). John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst (1772-1863), British lawyer and politician educated at a private school and Trinity College, Cambridge

Duke of Wellington, c1830, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Duke of Wellington, c1830, (c1884). Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish soldier and Tory statesman educated at Eton College

The Passage of the Home Rule Bill from the Commons to the Lords, September 2, 1893, (1901). The Second Home Rule Bill (Government of Ireland Bill 1893)

Peers Spiritual in the House of Lords in 1894, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Peers Spiritual in the House of Lords in 1894, (1901). In the House of Lords of the United Kingdom, the 26 bishops of the established Church of England are known as the The Lords Spiritual

The opening of Dail Eireann, or Chamber of Deputies, Dublin, Ireland, 9 September 1922, (1935)
The opening of Dail Eireann, or Chamber of Deputies, of the Irish Free State Parliament in Dublin, Ireland, 9 September 1922, (1935). Mr William Thomas Cosgrave was elected President

Queen Caroline entering the House of Lords during her trial, Westminster, London, 1820 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

Illuminated Night View of N. C. State Capitol, Raleigh, N. C. 1942. Creator: Unknown
Illuminated Night View of N.C. State Capitol, Raleigh, N.C. 1942. Greek Revival government building completed in 1840. From " Souvenir of the Beautiful Carolinas". [Curt Teich & Co

South Carolina State Capitol, Columbia, S. C. 1942. Creator: Unknown
South Carolina State Capitol, Columbia, S.C. 1942. Greek Revival style government building constructed between 1786 and 1790. From " Souvenir of the Beautiful Carolinas". [Curt Teich & Co

House of Lords, Houses of Parliament, London, England, 1900. Creator: Underwood & Underwood
House of Lords, Houses of Parliament, London, England, 1900. Interior of the upper chamber in the Palace of Westminster. Stereocard by Underwood & Underwood

Ruins of the Houses of Parliament, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the Houses of Parliament, (1881). Views of the Palace of Westminster in London after it was destroyed by fire in 1834: Interior of St Stephens Chapel, The Library, Cloisters, House of Lords

The Refreshment-Room of the House of Lords, (1881). Creator: Unknown
The Refreshment-Room of the House of Lords, (1881). Interior of one of the rooms in the Palace of Westminster in London, designed by Augustus Pugin

Bonifacio VIII (c. 1235-1303), Pope (1294-1303), miniature of their Decretals (Liber
Bonifacio VIII (c.1235-1303), Pope (1294-1303), miniature of their Decretals (Liber sextus decretalium cum apparatu Ionnis Andreae), copy manuscript on parchment in Italy

Decretals (Liber sextus decretalium cum Apparatu Ionnis Andreae), copy manuscript on parchment Italy, c.1340-1345 and illuminated by the Siena painter Lippo Vanni

Face of a lady, illuminated initial letter of Decretals (Liber sextus decretalium cum Apparatu Ionnis Andreae), manuscript on parchment made in Italy

United States Capitol. Washington D. C
United States Capitol. Washington D.C

Old Parliament House in Canberra, Australia

Colonial town meeting
Town meeting arguments in colonial America. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

US Congressmen fighting over an issue, early 1800s
A fight between US Congressmen who disagree, early 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

First independent Canadian Parliament session, 1867
Opening of the first Parliament of the new Dominion of Canada, 1867. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Elizabethan lords and a halberdier
Two Peers, in their robes, and a halberdier during Elizabethans reign, 1500s. Color lithograph reproduction

John Archdale, colonial governor in the Carolinas
Governor Archdales address to the colonial Carolina Assembly, 1696. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland, Stormont Castle

The Sydney House Of Assembly, Australia In The 19Th Century. From The Worlds Inhabitants By G. T
The Sydney House Of Assembly, Australia In The 19Th Century. From The Worlds Inhabitants By G.T. Bettany Published 1888

A Sitting Of The French Legislature In 1868. From L univers Illustre Published In Paris In 1868

Alberta Legislature Building Illuminated And A Christmas Tree With Colourful Lights On The Trees For Decoration At Christmas Time; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

The Right Honourable the Earl of Chatham seized with a Fit in the House of Peers, c1787
The Right Honourable the Earl of Chatham seized with a Fit in the House of Peers previous to his death, c1787. From A New

Idaho State Capitol, Boise, Idaho, USA

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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.