Convention Collection (page 5)

French revolution and arrival of the counter-revolutionary forces of the Austrian army
JLJ4618411 French revolution and arrival of the counter-revolutionary forces of the Austrian army: Bombardment of the city of Lille (September 25, 1792). Engraving by Berthaut after Swebach

Theophile Malo Corret de La Tour (or Latour) d Auvergne
JLJ4622982 Theophile Malo Corret de La Tour (or Latour) d Auvergne (Theophile-Malo de La Tour d Auvergne-Corret) (1743-1800)

Costumes under the Convention. Engraving from 1859 in "Le Monde
XEE4144118 Costumes under the Convention. Engraving from 1859 in " Le Monde. History of all peoples from the most remote times to the present day". by M. E

Maximilien Robespierre - Louis de Saint Just (Saint-Just
XEE4159651 Maximilien Robespierre - Louis de Saint Just (Saint-Just, 1767-1794) - Georges Couthon (1755-1794) - Engraving in " Histoire des Girondins" by Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869)

Card to play of the French Republic (1793) published in the National Convention
XEE4182657 Card to play of the French Republic (1793) published in the National Convention on 21/09/1792, after the fall of the Kingdoms

French Revolution: Meeting of the Public Salvation Committee
XEE4172039 French Revolution: Meeting of the Public Salvation Committee, a revolutionary government set up by the National Convention in 1793

Constitutional Convention: collection of letters and documents signed by 54 of the 55
2561293 Constitutional Convention: collection of letters and documents signed by 54 of the 55 delegates to the historic 1787 Convention (pen & ink on paper) (see also 2561290-92) by American School

Commission of bankruptcy, 20th July 1786 (pen & ink on paper) (see also 2561291-93)
2561290 Commission of bankruptcy, 20th July 1786 (pen & ink on paper) (see also 2561291-93) by Franklin, Benjamin (1706-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Constitutional Convention)

A Proposal of Marriage, (oil on canvas)
827315 A Proposal of Marriage, (oil on canvas) by Worms, Jules (1832-1914); 71.4x102.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Proposal of Marriage. Jules Worms (1832-1914). Oil on canvas

The Chartist convention (engraving)
614501 The Chartist convention (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chartist convention, John Street, Fitzroy Square, London)

Nouvelle salle de la Convention, aux Tuileries, ancienne salle des Machines, Journee du 20 mai 1795 (engraving)
963283 Nouvelle salle de la Convention, aux Tuileries, ancienne salle des Machines, Journee du 20 mai 1795 (engraving) by French School

The Great Gathering in the Colosseum (Colour Litho)
2777851 The Great Gathering in the Colosseum (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The great gathering in the Colosseum)

The International Advertising Convention, declaring the convention open H. R. H
The International Advertising Convention, declaring the convention open H.R.H. the Prince of Wales at Wembley, London. Date: 1924

German breaches of the Hague Convention - laughing gassing the British before an advance in close formation Date: 1915

The Kurhaus - Wiesbaden, Germany
circa 1910s

A sketch of ballroom dancing as part of an advert for the ballroom dancing conference at the Hotel Astor, New York, 1929 Date: 1929

Five dancers at the Dance Magazine convention of Dancing Masters of America on 23rd August 1927. Doris Humphrey (top left) of the Denishawn dancers in New York

Arbitrary imprisonment in Lyon during the National Convention (1792-1795). Drawing of 1793. Sun: 0. 095x0. 152m
JLJ4637358 Arbitrary imprisonment in Lyon during the National Convention (1792-1795). Drawing of 1793. Sun: 0.095x0.152m. Musee du Louvre, Rothschild collection

French Revolution: Portrait of Jean Paul Marat (1743-1793)
GIA4728948 French Revolution: Portrait of Jean Paul Marat (1743-1793), Montagnard depute at the Convention, branches a pistol at the podium - by Unknown Artist

Portrait of Antoine Quentin Fouquier Tinville (1746 - 1795)
GIA4747069 Portrait of Antoine Quentin Fouquier Tinville (1746 - 1795), French magistrate and politician engraving 1830 by Unknown Artist

Portrait of Jean Lambert (Jean-Lambert) Tallian. French politician (1767 to 1820
GIA4744949 Portrait of Jean Lambert (Jean-Lambert) Tallian. French politician (1767 to 1820) Deputy to the Convention Engraving of 1830 by Unknown Artist

War of the French Revolution and anti-revolutionary movements: War of Vendee
JLJ4618636 War of the French Revolution and anti-revolutionary movements: War of Vendee. Capitulation of the Vendee on February 17

Portrait of Joseph Delaunay (1746 - 1794) was a member of the National Assembly
JLJ4618558 Portrait of Joseph Delaunay (1746 - 1794) was a member of the National Assembly and the Convention. Painting by Jean Louis Laneuville (1748-1826), 1793. oil on canvas. Dim: 0.64 x 0.54m

War of the French Revolution and anti-revolutionary movements
JLJ4618511 War of the French Revolution and anti-revolutionary movements: French victory of the Battle of Hondschoote near Dunkirk against the British and Austrian anti-revolutionary troops in 1793

French Revolution: Republican fete of the supreme being on 8 June 1794 at the Champs de
JLJ4618682 French Revolution: Republican fete of the supreme being on 8 June 1794 at the Champs de Mars led by Maximilien de Robespierre (1758-1794)

War of the French Revolution and anti-revolutionary movements: War of Vendee
JLJ4618548 War of the French Revolution and anti-revolutionary movements: War of Vendee. Siege at the Battle of Granville on November 14, 1793 between the Republicans and the Chouans and Vendeens

French Revolution: Deroute de Passy (Pacy sur Eure or Pacy-sur-Eure) on 13 July 1793
JLJ4618515 French Revolution: Deroute de Passy (Pacy sur Eure or Pacy-sur-Eure) on 13 July 1793. Engraving by Berthaut after Swebach

French Revolution: Journees of May 31, June 1 and 2, 1793: the fall of the Girondins
JLJ4618464 French Revolution: Journees of May 31, June 1 and 2, 1793: the fall of the Girondins, under pressure from the people of Paris

Portrait of Pierre Joseph Cambon, (1756 -1820) negociant in canvases
XEE4172331 Portrait of Pierre Joseph Cambon, (1756 -1820) negociant in canvases, depute of the Herault at the National Convention

French Revolution - The Hebertists - Les Hebertistes a la Concierge in Paris on 23 March
XEE4159647 French Revolution - The Hebertists - Les Hebertistes A la Concierge in Paris on 23 March 1794 - - Engraving in " Histoire des Girondins" by Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869)

Francois Hanriot (1761-1794), French revolutionary at the door of the convention
XEE4150698 Francois Hanriot (1761-1794), French revolutionary at the door of the convention (9 thermidor 1794) - Engraving in " Histoire des Girondins" by Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869)

Portrait of Pierre Joseph Cambon (1756 -1820) negociant in canvases
XEE4142330 Portrait of Pierre Joseph Cambon (1756 -1820) negociant in canvases, depute of the Herault at the National Convention

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

Rider Haggards house, Boer Convention
Rider Haggards house in which the Boer Convention (Pretoria Convention) was signed in 1881, ending the First Boer War. 1881

A Hackney Meeting, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving)
2966806 A Hackney Meeting, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Facsimile of the Convention for the purchase of Louisiana by the United States, April 30
829295 Facsimile of the Convention for the purchase of Louisiana by the United States, April 30, 1803 (litho) by American School

Treaty of Concordia, March 23, 1648 (pen & ink on paper)
CHT379735 Treaty of Concordia, March 23, 1648 (pen & ink on paper) by French School, (17th century); Archives Nationales-Centre des Archives d Outre-Mer; (add.info)

Femmes du peuple, Women of the people, French National Convention era. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Bourgeoise woman, 1794, French National Convention era. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

Bourgeois men, 1794, French National Convention era. Old man in the ancien style, and young man in the revolutionary style with white gilet a la Robespierre

Maximilien Francois Marie Isidore de Robespierre 1758-1794
Maximilien Francois Marie Isidore de Robespierre, French Revolutionary politician 1758-1794. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

President of a revolutionary committee, National Convention era, French Revolution. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Jean Lambert Tallien, deputy to the National Convention, 1769-1820. He accompanied Bonaparte to Egypt as a member of the scientific commission

Francois-Antoine Boissy d Anglas, President of the Convention, writer, lawyer, politician 1756-1828. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la

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

Night view of the Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Night time scene of the auditorium and Convention Hall, later known as the Boardwalk Hall, at Atlantic City, New Jersey circa 1936

Boardwalk or Convention Hall, New Jersey
The auditorium and Convention Hall, later known as the Boardwalk Hall, at Atlantic City, New Jersey circa 1947. Originally envisioned as a health resort

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