Vergadering te Orléans, 1561 1570

"Vergadering te Orléans, 1561" is a detailed engraving by Jacques Tortorel, depicting the Estates-General of France, an assembly of the three estates of the realm, held in Orléans in 1561. The artwork features a detailed and bird's-eye view perspective of the assembly, with the various figures and their positions clearly identified by lettered annotations. The image captures the formal setting of the gathering and the hierarchical arrangement of the participants, providing a glimpse into the social order of the time. The engraving likely served as a visual record of the event and a commentary on the political climate of 16th-century France.