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The Tennis Court Oath was an event that in many peoples view was the turning point of the French Revolution. One such person, Jacques-Louis David, painted a picture of the event and this essay will explain using evidence from his representation what he was trying to suggest about the Tennis Court Oath in the French Revolution and how accurately he represented the revolutionary ideas and leaders in the period 1789-1790. The artist David is suggesting that the role of The Tennis Court Oath is significant as it is a new beginning for French democracy. Before the events of June 1789, all meetings such as the Assembly of Notables and the Meetings of the Estates-General were very formal and only called when needed. The Tennis Court Oath, as depicted by David, shows us that the deputies were now celebratory as they have formed their own assembly and began to make decisions based on different principles in the Old Regime. The most obvious piece of evidence to support this claim is the joyous raising of arms from all the deputies. They see this as a victorious occasion and David has meant it to