Three Orders Collection

Convocation of the General States by Jacques Necker (1732-1804): opening of the General States in Versailles on 5 May
DUV4205540 Convocation of the General States by Jacques Necker (1732-1804): opening of the General States in Versailles on 5 May 1789 in the presence of the Three Orders (Noblesse, Clerge)

French revolution: allegory dediee to the Third State. The Third State in the centre surrounds the Church
JEB4959982 French revolution: allegory dediee to the Third State. The Third State in the centre surrounds the Church and the Noblesse supporting an image of piety

Paris, Louvre, Hotel du Petit Bourbon (engraving)
PCT4281414 Paris, Louvre, Hotel du Petit Bourbon (engraving); (add.info.: Paris, Louvre, Hotel du Pepetit Bourbon: view of the famous Salle du Peu'Bourbon known, among others)

French Revolution: cartoon depicting a peasant (third state) wearing a nun (clergyman
JLJ4647293 French Revolution: cartoon depicting a peasant (third state) wearing a nun (clergyman) and a noble on her back. Engraving from 1789. Paris, Bibliotheque de l Arsenal

French Revolution: Cartoon on the three orders: "
JLJ4664858 French Revolution: Cartoon on the three orders: " time passes the most useful were crowds at the foot. The clergy and the nobility (armee)

French Revolution: caricature on the three orders: "
JLJ4670254 French Revolution: caricature on the three orders: " tot tot tot tot tot battez chaud [...] good courage one must have heart to the work" The clerge

French Revolution: "The Union of Three Orders"or the Triple Union
LSE4313843 French Revolution: " The Union of Three Orders" or the Triple Union. Representation of the deputes of the Clerge, the Noblesse and the Third State (Third State)

French Revolution: "The Union of Three Orders". Representation of the deputes of the Clerge
JLJ4651295 French Revolution: " The Union of Three Orders". Representation of the deputes of the Clerge, the Noblesse and the Third State (Third State)

The departure of the three orders for Versailles in March 1789
LSE4109941 The departure of the three orders for Versailles in March 1789 by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

French Revolution: "It won t always last "
JLJ4584191 French Revolution: " It won t always last " : peasant overwhelmed by a prelate and a noble. Engraving of the 18th century. B.N. Paris

French Revolution: the awakening of the Third State (Third State)
JLJ4664851 French Revolution: the awakening of the Third State (Third State). Cartoon on the three orders. He freed himself from his chains under the frightened eyes of the army and the clergymen

French Revolution: game of the goose at the end of the 18th century with the major stages
JLJ4649611 French Revolution: game of the goose at the end of the 18th century with the major stages of the Revolution (meeting of the three orders, feast of the federation)

The three orders of France according to a painting preserved in the town hall of Aix en
LSE4109287 The three orders of France according to a painting preserved in the town hall of Aix en Provence. Cartoon on the inequality of the three orders after the revolution 1789

Plate decorated with a genie sitting on a drum, and the Three Orders of
898951 Plate decorated with a genie sitting on a drum, and the Three Orders of The Nation (ceramic) by French School, (18th century); Musee de Picardie, Amiens, France; (add.info.: Assiette)

French Revolution: "I knew I d have our turn"
JLJ4598860 French Revolution: " I knew I d have our turn". Cartoon depicting the Third State (Third State) on the back of the two orders (clergymen and nobility)

French Revolution: "Hopefully the game will end ben tot"
JLJ4607743 French Revolution: " Hopefully the game will end ben tot". Cartoon on the Three Orders: A peasant symbol of the third state (third state)

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

A peasant (tiers etat), clergy and aristocrat eat a rabbit together at a table
LRI4675341 A peasant (tiers etat), clergy and aristocrat eat a rabbit together at a table, in the right background a hunting scene, on the left, three guns, August 1789 (engraving)

Ms 2695 f. 6v The Tree of Battles: King Charles VII (1403-61) between the Dauphin
XIR156864 Ms 2695 f.6v The Tree of Battles: King Charles VII (1403-61) between the Dauphin, future Louis XI (1423-83) on his right and on his left, Arthur, Count of Richmond

The meeting of the three orders, August 4, 1789 - engraving, Musee Carnavalet
LSE4402073 The meeting of the three orders, August 4, 1789 - engraving, Musee Carnavalet. by Unknown artist, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The three orders of France according to a painting preserved in the town hall of Aix en
LSE4109290 The three orders of France according to a painting preserved in the town hall of Aix en Provence. Cartoon on the inequality of the three orders after the revolution 1789

French Revolution: the oath of the Three Orders (Noblesse, Tiers Etats, Clerge)
LSE4109955 French Revolution: the oath of the Three Orders (Noblesse, Tiers Etats, Clerge), caricature representing the three Orders taking oath (fidelity to the king)

The triple agreement (meeting of the three orders), 1789
LSE4109949 The triple agreement (meeting of the three orders), 1789 by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The triple agreement (meeting of the three orders)

Ceremonial costume of gentlemen deputies of the three orders at the States General, 1789
LSE4109945 Ceremonial costume of gentlemen deputies of the three orders at the States General, 1789 by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Philip IV brings together at the Louvre the Estates General, composed of clergy
XEE4117059 Philip IV brings together at the Louvre the Estates General, composed of clergy, nobility and prominent bourgeois or third-state who was first admitted to it in 1301 - Designed

Opening of the Estates General in Versailles on 5 May 1789 bringing together the Three
XEE4146857 Opening of the Estates General in Versailles on 5 May 1789 bringing together the Three Orders (the Clerge, the Nobility and the Third State) - Opening of the Estates General

Cartoon on tax before the Revolution: Clergy and Noblesse living on the back of the Third
LSE4079509 Cartoon on tax before the Revolution: Clergy and Noblesse living on the back of the Third State, circa 1789 by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

French Revolution: "Monsieur des Trois Etats"
JLJ4564013 French Revolution: " Monsieur des Trois Etats" A man wearing part of the dress of an ecclesiastic, the costume of the nobility and holding a peasant shovel

French Revolution: the awakening of the Third State (Third State)
JLJ4595301 French Revolution: the awakening of the Third State (Third State). Cartoon on the three orders. He freed himself from his chains under the frightened eyes of the army and the clergymen

Internal view of the Jacobins Hall, in Nantes, during the holding of the United States of
XEE4157371 Internal view of the Jacobins Hall, in Nantes, during the holding of the United States of Brittany in 1764. by French School

To the three orders reunited. The Clerge, the Noblesse and the Third State (Third State
LSE4313555 To the three orders reunited. The Clerge, the Noblesse and the Third State (Third State) reunited in a tavern. A young woman swings her

French Revolution: representation of the deputes of the three orders in the States
JLJ4650129 French Revolution: representation of the deputes of the three orders in the States General in ceremonial costume: the clergy, the nobility and the third state (Third States)

Plate decorated with the Three Orders under the royal crown, 1789 (ceramic)
898949 Plate decorated with the Three Orders under the royal crown, 1789 (ceramic) by French School, (18th century); Musee de Picardie, Amiens, France; (add.info.: Assiette)

France under a globe supported by the People assisted by the Noblesse and the Clergy
LSE4076547 France under a globe supported by the People assisted by the Noblesse and the Clergy, the hive represents the three orders combined, late 18th century by French School

Bailly read the text of the Oath of the Jeu de Paume on June 20
LSE4110340 Bailly read the text of the Oath of the Jeu de Paume on June 20, 1789 (the 3 characters in the centre symbolize the rallying of the clerge to the third) by Unknown Artist

France, Revolution, 4 August 1789; Reunion of the three orders - Carnavalet
LSE4403249 France, Revolution, 4 August 1789; Reunion of the three orders - Carnavalet. by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

To the three orders reunited. A man representing the Clerge
LSE4313569 To the three orders reunited. A man representing the Clerge, the Noblesse and the Third State holds a glass of red wine and kisses a bottle. Painted sign of wine merchant

Opening of the General States at Versailles on 5 May 1789 joining the Three Orders
XEE4142192 Opening of the General States at Versailles on 5 May 1789 joining the Three Orders (Clerge, Nobility and Third State)

Assembly of the clergy, the nobility and the Third State of Provence in the Church of
JEB4825945 Assembly of the clergy, the nobility and the Third State of Provence in the Church of Saint Louis, started on 30/10/1787 by Anonymous; Bibliotheque Mejanes, Aix-en-Provence

French Revolution: "The present time requires everyone to bear the great
JLJ4602698 French Revolution: " The present time requires everyone to bear the great burden" A peasant, a member of the clergy and a soldier bearing three the weight of the national debt

Game of chance played by the Three Estates (clergy, tiers-etat and nobility) (engraving
LRI4675363 Game of chance played by the Three Estates (clergy, tiers-etat and nobility) (engraving, late 18th century) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

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

Long Live the King, Long Live the Nation
XIR93499 " Long Live the King, Long Live the Nation. I knew quite well that sooner or later it would be our turn", 1789 (coloured engraving) by French School

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

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

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"The Three Orders: Uniting France in the French Revolution" In 1789, amidst the turmoil of the French Revolution, a cry for change echoed throughout the nation. Peasants burdened by heavy taxes yearned for relief, hoping that this game of revolution would soon bring an end to their suffering. One significant development during this time was "The Union of Three Orders" or the Triple Union. It represented the deputies from three distinct social classes - The Clergy, The Nobility, and The Third Estate (commoners). This symbolized a crucial step towards representation and equality in society. As depicted in various artworks and cartoons from that era, these representatives gathered together with hope and determination. A painting preserved in Aix-en-Provence's town hall showcases them departing for Versailles in March 1789. Their mission was clear - to address grievances and fight for justice. However, doubts lingered as people wondered if this unity could last. Would it truly bring about lasting change? Only time would tell. The awakening of The Third Estate played a pivotal role during the revolution. They were no longer willing to be silenced or ignored; they demanded their rights be recognized alongside those of clergy and noblesse. A popular pastime during this period was playing "the game of goose, " which illustrated major stages of the revolution at its end in the late 18th century. It served as both entertainment and education on important historical events unfolding before their eyes. Artifacts such as plates decorated with genies sitting on drums showcased symbols representing each order – clergyman, nobleman, and commoner – highlighting their significance within society. Cartoons often portrayed peasants dressed as nuns (clergy) emphasizing their connection to religious institutions while expressing discontent with existing power structures. Amidst all these depictions emerged a sense among commoners that change was imminent - "I knew I'd have our turn.