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First National Assembly in The Hague, 1796, print, historical print, Session of the First National Assembly in The Hague, from March 1, 1796 to August 31, 1797. View of the assembly hall (former ballroom of the Stadholder's Palace) with the members, all wearing ribbons as representatives. On the right, the chairman Pieter Paulus addresses the members and declares the National Assembly established. In the background, the full public gallery., printmaker: Reinier Vinkeles (I), Amsterdam, 1805, Reinier Vinkeles (I), printmaker, paper, etching, engraving, height 244 mm x width 162 mm, Used as an illustration in: PA Loosjes. Patriotic history, containing the histories of the United Netherlands, in the immediate continuation of Wagenaar's Patriotic history. Amsterdam: Johannes Allart, vol. 35 (1805)., Person, National Assembly, Pieter Paulus, Lower House, Parliament, Chamber, revolutionary government, First National Assembly, The Hague, Binnenhof, Period, A detailed black and white etching of a large, ornate interior space with a high vaulted ceiling and elaborate chandeliers hanging from above, showing rows of seated figures facing a raised platform where several robed individuals stand or sit behind a carved railing, tall windows with panes line one side wall, decorative columns and sculpted reliefs adorn the walls, balconies filled with more seated figures overlook the central area, stepped aisles and long benches extend toward the foreground where additional seated people are depicted from behind, and fine crosshatching and linework render textures on the architecture, clothing, and floor.

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First National Assembly Hague 1796 print historical print Session March 1 August 31 1797 View assembly hall former ballroom Stadholder's Palace members wearing ribbons representatives right chairman Pieter Paulus addresses declares National Assembly established background full public gallery printmaker Reinier Vinkeles I Amsterdam 1805 paper etching engraving height 244 mm x width 162 mm illustration in PA Loosjes Patriotic history containing histories United Netherlands immediate continuation Wagenaar's Patriotic history Johannes Allart vol 35 Person National Assembly Pieter Paulus Lower House Parliament Chamber revolutionary government Binnenhof Period detailed black white etching large ornate interior space high vaulted ceiling elaborate chandeliers hanging showing rows seated figures facing raised platform several robed individuals stand sit carved railing tall windows panes line side wall decorative columns sculpted reliefs adorn walls balconies filled seated figures overlook central area stepped aisles long benches extend foreground additional seated people depicted fine crosshatching linework render textures architecture clothing floor