Third Estate Collection

Tennis Court Oath, French Revolution, 1789
Third Estate pledging solidarity to write a constitution, known as the Tennis Court Oath, French Revolution. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a painting by Couder

The Tennis Court Oath, 20th June 1789, 1791 (oil on canvas)
XIR14667 The Tennis Court Oath, 20th June 1789, 1791 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

A faut esperer q eu se jeu la Finira bentot (You should hope that this game will be over soon). The Third Estate, c1789. Private Collection

The French Royal Family en route to the Assembly 1792
3786302 The French Royal Family en route to the Assembly 1792; (add.info.: The French Royal Family en route to the Assembly)

The French Royal Family en route to the Assembly 1792
3784450 The French Royal Family en route to the Assembly 1792; (add.info.: The French Royal Family en route to the Assembly)

The Tennis Court Oath, French Revolution, 20 June 1789 (chromolitho)
973939 The Tennis Court Oath, French Revolution, 20 June 1789 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tennis Court Oath, French Revolution, 20 June 1789)

Everybody carry the burden of Taxes and National Debt, c. 1789 (colour engraving)
CHT157341 Everybody carry the burden of Taxes and National Debt, c.1789 (colour engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The deputies of the Third Estate at the door of the Salle des Seances, 23 June 1789 (engraving)
972689 The deputies of the Third Estate at the door of the Salle des Seances, 23 June 1789 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Taxing of the Third Estate (coloured engraving)
1201769 Taxing of the Third Estate (coloured engraving) by French School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Revolution (French)

The Peasants resolved to live according to their own inclinations (engraving)
966069 The Peasants resolved to live according to their own inclinations (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Third Estate takes refuge in the Tennis Court (gravure)
666229 The Third Estate takes refuge in the Tennis Court (gravure) by Melingue, Etienne Lucien (1841-89); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Third Estate takes refuge in the Tennis Court)

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)

La Romaine Aristocratique, pub. 1789 (hand coloured engraving)
2488575 La Romaine Aristocratique, pub. 1789 (hand coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Insurrection in favor of the Commune at Cambrai (engraving)
966068 Insurrection in favor of the Commune at Cambrai (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Insurrection in favor of the Commune at Cambrai)

Madame Sans-Culotte, ca 1794. Creator: Anonymous
Madame Sans-Culotte, ca 1794. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

La Romaine Aristocratique, 1789
La Romaine Aristocratique, pub. 1789 (hand coloured engraving)

Revolutionary cartoon about Tithes, Taxes and Graft (coloured engraving)
XIR157776 Revolutionary cartoon about Tithes, Taxes and Graft (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

ESTATES GENERAL, 1789. The Estates General forging a new constitution: French cartoon, 1789

FRENCH REVOLUTION, 1789. The deputies of the Third Estate taking an oath on the tennis court at Versailles, 28 June 1789, not to disperse until they have given France a constitution

FRENCH REVOLUTION, 1792. A chained member of the Third Estate rises up against the clergy and nobility: colored engraving, 1792

Speech of King Louis XVI at the opening of the Estates General in Versailles, 4th May 1789
XIR736913 Speech of King Louis XVI at the opening of the Estates General in Versailles, 4th May 1789 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Departure of the Three Orders for Versailles, 3rd May 1789 (coloured engraving)
XIR56502 Departure of the Three Orders for Versailles, 3rd May 1789 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Print shows a member of the Third Estate, possibly a woman, kneeling on top of a fallen friar, cutting wooden branches or horns from his head. 1789, etching, hand-colored

The Tennis Court Oath, 20th June 1789, 1791 (pen washed with bistre with highlights
XIR34107 The Tennis Court Oath, 20th June 1789, 1791 (pen washed with bistre with highlights of white on paper) (see also 14667) by David

Mirabeau and Monsieur de Dreux-Breze at the Assemblee des Deputes, 23rd June 1789
XIR34098 Mirabeau and Monsieur de Dreux-Breze at the Assemblee des Deputes, 23rd June 1789 (oil on canvas) by Court, Joseph Desire (1797-1865); 87x115 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen

The National Assembly Renounces all Privileges, 4th August 1789, engraved by Helman
XIR34099 The National Assembly Renounces all Privileges, 4th August 1789, engraved by Helman (1743-1809) (coloured engraving) (see 104584) by Monnet

Patience Margot, it will soon be 3 times as much, 1789 (coloured engraving)
XIR468155 Patience Margot, it will soon be 3 times as much, 1789 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Madame des Trois Etats, caricature on the Three Estates of France before the Revolution
XIR379756 Madame des Trois Etats, caricature on the Three Estates of France before the Revolution (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Monsieur des Trois Etats, caricature on the Three Estates of France before
XIR379755 Monsieur des Trois Etats, caricature on the Three Estates of France before the Revolution (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Night of the 4th August 1789 or, the Patriotic Delirium (coloured engraving)
XIR180618 Night of the 4th August 1789 or, the Patriotic Delirium (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Caricature of the way to make aristocratic bishops and priests swear the oath for
XIR177468 Caricature of the way to make aristocratic bishops and priests swear the oath for the Civil Constitution on the Church, late 18th century (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by French School

Caricature of the clergy at the Constituent Assembly of December 1790 refuting the
XIR177466 Caricature of the clergy at the Constituent Assembly of December 1790 refuting the imposition of the Civil Constitution on the Church, 1790 (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Desrais

Ceremonial Costumes of the Deputies of the Trois Ordres aux Etats-Generaux, 4th May 1789
XIR154937 Ceremonial Costumes of the Deputies of the Trois Ordres aux Etats-Generaux, 4th May 1789 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Poulet (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French

The Deputies of the Commune Meeting in the National Assembly, 17th June 1789 (coloured
XIR153741 The Deputies of the Commune Meeting in the National Assembly, 17th June 1789 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

FRANCE: ESTATES GENERAL. Representatives to the Estates General in contemporary costume. Left to right: Clergy, Nobility, and Commons

ESTATES GENERAL, 1789. The convening of the Estates General at Versailles, 5 May 1789

FRENCH REVOLUTION, 1789. The deputies of the Third Estate taking an oath on the tennis court at Versailles, 28 June 1789, not to disperse until they have given France a constitution

King Louis XVI presiding at the opening of the Estates-General at Versailles on May 5, 1789. Etching, 1794
LOUIS XVI: ESTATES GENERAL. King Louis XVI presiding at the opening of the Estates-General at Versailles on May 5, 1789. Etching, 1794

Print Shows A Member Of The Third Estate, Possibly A Woman, Kneeling On Top Of A Fallen Friar, Cutting Wooden Branches Or Horns From His Head. 1789, Etching, Hand-colored

AMSTERDAM: STATES GENERAL. Hall of the States General, Amsterdam, Holland, as it appeared in the mid-17th century. Wood engraving, 19th century

FRANCE: ESTATES-GENERAL. King Louis XI convening the Estates-General at Tours in 1468. Line engraving, 19th century

FRENCH REVOLUTION, 1789. The Estates-General meeting at Versailles in May 1789. Line engraving, French, early 19th century

THE THIRD ESTATE, 1792. A man personifying the Third Estate breaks his chains before the storming of the Bastille. Color engraving, 1792

FRENCH REVOLUTION, 1789. King Louis XVI presiding at the opening of the Estates-General in Versailles on 5 May 1789. Contemporary Dutch engraving

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"The Third Estate: The Voice of the People in the French Revolution" The Tennis Court Oath, a pivotal moment in the French Revolution that took place on 20th June 1789, symbolized the determination and unity of the Third Estate. This historic event occurred when members of this estate, representing commoners and middle-class citizens burdened by heavy taxes and inequality, gathered at a tennis court to pledge their commitment to creating a new constitution. In an oil painting titled "The Tennis Court Oath" from 1791, we witness this powerful scene unfold. The image captures the intensity as individuals raise their hands with unwavering resolve amidst an atmosphere charged with hope for change. A caption below reads, "A faut esperer q eu se jeu la Finira bentot, " meaning "You should hope that this game will be over soon. " As tensions escalated further, another significant moment was captured in an engraving depicting "The Deputies of the Third Estate at the door of Salle des Seances" on 23rd June 1789. Here we see representatives standing united outside their meeting hall as they confront challenges imposed upon them by higher powers. This struggle against oppression is echoed in various artworks such as "Taxing of the Third Estate, " which illustrates how everyone bore the weight of excessive taxation and national debt during these times. Additionally, engravings like "The Peasants resolved to live according to their own inclinations" highlight how ordinary people sought autonomy despite societal constraints. In 1792, even royalty could not escape revolutionary fervor as depicted in paintings capturing "The French Royal Family en route to Assembly. " These images showcase King Louis XVI's family being escorted under guard towards political gatherings—an indication that power dynamics were shifting dramatically. Lastly, photographs like "Paris: The Hall of Tennis Court" provide glimpses into physical spaces where history unfolded—a black-and-white snapshot preserving Versailles' iconic hall where the Tennis Court Oath took place.