Ouverture des Etats-Généraux à Versailles, le 5 mars 1789

Antoine-Jean Duclos after Charles Monnet

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a scene in an opulent hall with columns, detailed ceilings decorated with oval medallions and floral patterns. Symmetrically placed marble columns support an entablature leading to a throne-like area. Numerous figures in formal attire are gathered in rows, engaged in an event or ceremony directed at a stage with a raised platform. The perspective adds depth, emphasizing the spacious and elaborate interior.