Embassy Collection (page 9)

The Embassadors Introduction into the Audience Hall
TRV227739 The Embassadors Introduction into the Audience Hall: reception at the Chinese Imperial palace in Beijing for Tsar Peter the Greats embassy led by Evert Isbrandz

Congress of Vienna, 1814-15 (engraving) (SEE ALSO 79713)
CHT217258 Congress of Vienna, 1814-15 (engraving) (SEE ALSO 79713) by Isabey, Jean-Baptiste (1767-1855) (after); Archives du Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres, Paris

Trophies from Charlemagne presented to Offa of Mercia, 786 BC
STC292403 Trophies from Charlemagne presented to Offa of Mercia, 786 BC, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Brock

Waterclock (chromolitho)
735255 Waterclock (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waterclock. Liebig card)

Lewchewan Chief and Attendants, 1820 (coloured aquatint)
468802 Lewchewan Chief and Attendants, 1820 (coloured aquatint) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Voyage of His Majestys Ship Alceste, to China)

Fort Maxwell, 1820 (coloured aquatint)
468801 Fort Maxwell, 1820 (coloured aquatint) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Voyage of His Majestys Ship Alceste, to China, Corea)

Imperial Palace, Peking, 1670 (engraving)
468806 Imperial Palace, Peking, 1670 (engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emperors Viceroy receives the Dutch ambassadors during a royal banquet)

Court Fete in Paris in 1573 to honour the Polish Ambassadors in the Presence of Catherine
473391 Court Fte in Paris in 1573 to honour the Polish Ambassadors in the Presence of Catherine de Medici and Henri III (tapestry) by Quesnel, Francois (1543-1619) (after); Galleria degli Uffizi

Court Fete in Paris in 1573 to honour the Polish Ambassadors in the Presence of Catherine
473390 Court Fte in Paris in 1573 to honour the Polish Ambassadors in the Presence of Catherine de Medici and Henri III (tapestry) by Quesnel, Francois (1543-1619) (after); Galleria degli Uffizi

Chedingen, leader of the mission from the Dahomean king Behanzin to Paris (litho)
2818451 Chedingen, leader of the mission from the Dahomean king Behanzin to Paris (litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chedingen)

La garde de la legation suisse, a Yedo (engraving)
2814488 La garde de la legation suisse, a Yedo (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La garde de la legation suisse, a Yedo)

Ernest Constans, French Ambassador to Constantinople (litho)
2818981 Ernest Constans, French Ambassador to Constantinople (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ernest Constans, French Ambassador to Constantinople)

President Faure receiving Prince Urusov, the new Russian Ambassador to France, at the Elysee Palace (colour litho)
2818847 President Faure receiving Prince Urusov, the new Russian Ambassador to France, at the Elysee Palace (colour litho) by French School

Arrival in Paris of General Chertkov, Russian ambassador to France (colour litho)
2818596 Arrival in Paris of General Chertkov, Russian ambassador to France (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrival in Paris of General Chertkov)

Hasekura Tsunenaga, Japanese ambassador to the Pope, 1615 (engraving)
3646767 Hasekura Tsunenaga, Japanese ambassador to the Pope, 1615 (engraving) by Sadeler, Raphael I (1561-1632) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hasekura Tsunenaga (1571-1622)

Habit of an Ambassador from Siam in 1749 (engraving)
3640475 Habit of an Ambassador from Siam in 1749 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habit of an Ambassador from Siam in 1749)

Habit of an Ambassador from the great Mogul (engraving)
3640472 Habit of an Ambassador from the great Mogul (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habit of an Ambassador from the great Mogul)

Mr Victor Cavendish, later 9th Duke of Devonshire, as an Ambassador
3060316 Mr Victor Cavendish, later 9th Duke of Devonshire, as an Ambassador, after the Holbein portrait of Jean de Dinteville, The Duchess of Devonshires Diamond Jubilee Ball at Devonshire House

The Minister of Italy and His Family in the Courtyard of the Italian Legation in Beijing (colour litho)
2798335 The Minister of Italy and His Family in the Courtyard of the Italian Legation in Beijing (colour litho) by Beltrame

The fruit of Italian military victory, the signing of peace with Austria, in the Castle of Saint-Germain (colour litho)
2808830 The fruit of Italian military victory, the signing of peace with Austria, in the Castle of Saint-Germain (colour litho) by Beltrame

The British Embassy, Paris (b / w photo)
1606608 The British Embassy, Paris (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Embassy, Paris)

State Carriage of King Louis Philippe sent to convey to the Tuileries, the Marquis of Normanby
1617305 State Carriage of King Louis Philippe sent to convey to the Tuileries, the Marquis of Normanby, the Newly appointed Ambassador (engraving) by English School

Social celebrities at a dinner in Cairo, 1932
Groups chatting and pulling faces while at dinner at the newly-opened Embassy Club in Cairo. Significant at the far end of the table is Miss Margaret Whigham (later Mrs Charles Sweeny)

George III receiving the Turkish ambassador and suite (engraving)
969344 George III receiving the Turkish ambassador and suite (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George III receiving the Turkish ambassador and suite)

The Embassy to Achilles (engraving)
973674 The Embassy to Achilles (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Embassy to Achilles)

The Bazaar in Aid of French Charities in London (litho)
1629788 The Bazaar in Aid of French Charities in London (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bazaar in Aid of French Charities in London)

Approach of Emperor of China to receive British Ambassador
Approach of the Emperor of China to receive the British Ambassador. 19th century

78 rpm Cover Sleeve, Embassy Records, Music for You. 1950s

Imperial German Embassy building, Tokyo, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

James doing homage to the Papal Nuncio AD 1687 (litho)
1074141 James doing homage to the Papal Nuncio AD 1687 (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Edmund Monson (engraving)
1050888 Sir Edmund Monson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Edmund Monson, appointed Ambassador at Paris)

Khounraxassombat, aged 38, 1861 (albumen print)
995894 Khounraxassombat, aged 38, 1861 (albumen print) by Potteau, Jacques-Philippe (1807-76) & Rousseau, Louis (1811-74); Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Eugene Regnault and the French embassy being received by Sultan Abdelhafid of Morocco (colour litho)
2779483 Eugene Regnault and the French embassy being received by Sultan Abdelhafid of Morocco (colour litho) by French School

France and Spain (colour litho)
2779412 France and Spain (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: France and Spain. France et Espagne)

Conference Room, Hakodadi, 1855 (litho)
1272367 Conference Room, Hakodadi, 1855 (litho) by Heine, Wilhelm Joseph (1813-39); 15x22.375 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Heine, W.|Sarony & Co)

Benjamin Franklin at the court of Louis XVI (colour litho)
3626441 Benjamin Franklin at the court of Louis XVI (colour litho) by Smith, Elmer Boyd (1860-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin at the court of Louis XVI)

Habit of an Ambassador from China in 1749 (engraving)
3640471 Habit of an Ambassador from China in 1749 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habit of an Ambassador from China in 1749)

View of Istanbul from the Dutch Embassy at Pera, c. 1720-37 (oil on canvas)
3588451 View of Istanbul from the Dutch Embassy at Pera, c.1720-37 (oil on canvas) by Vanmour, Jean Baptiste (1671-1737); 142x214 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Sir John News Arrives at the River Postern of the Tower as Ambassador from the Rebels (engraving)
665803 Sir John News Arrives at the River Postern of the Tower as Ambassador from the Rebels (engraving) by English School

Audience chamber of the Sultan in Constantinople for receiving ambassadors
CHT271760 Audience chamber of the Sultan in Constantinople for receiving ambassadors. 1717 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Archives du Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres, Paris

The Three Protestant Ambassadors before the Emperor Charles
619687 The Three Protestant Ambassadors before the Emperor Charles, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Ambassadors Arriving from all Corners of the Earth, ceiling painting from the Galerie des
XIR165389 Ambassadors Arriving from all Corners of the Earth, ceiling painting from the Galerie des Glaces by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); Chateau de Versailles

Paul Claudel (1868-1955) in his office in Prague (b / w photo)
CHT218644 Paul Claudel (1868-1955) in his office in Prague (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Paul Claudel (1868-1955) in his ambassadorial uniform, Prague, c. 1910-11 (b / w photo)
CHT218643 Paul Claudel (1868-1955) in his ambassadorial uniform, Prague, c.1910-11 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of one of the Siamese ambassadors to Louis XIV, 1685 (colour litho)
LIT389805 Portrait of one of the Siamese ambassadors to Louis XIV, 1685 (colour litho) by French School, (17th century); (add.info.: Louis XIV (1638-1715), known as the Sun King

Council Hall of the Doge of Venice, 1876 (engraving)
468812 Council Hall of the Doge of Venice, 1876 (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Doge holds audience for the Papal Legate)

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"Embassy: A Gateway to Diplomatic Relations and Cultural Exchanges" Step back in time with a sketch by Fish of the Charleston dance at the Embassy club, where vibrant rhythms and carefree spirits collided. In 1938, Joseph Kennedy, American Ambassador, and his family graced the halls of an embassy, embodying diplomacy's essence. Journey across borders as we explore the British Embassy in Madrid P_D00718_003; its architectural grandeur echoing centuries-old alliances. Reflect on history's turning points like Cortes & Marina's encounter in 1519—an emblematic moment that forever altered Mexico's destiny. Witness diplomatic intrigue unfold within Tehran's embassy—a hub for international negotiations amidst political tensions. Bonn too holds significance as it housed an embassy that fostered dialogue during Germany's post-war reconstruction (P_D00149_003). Paris beckons with its allure—British Embassy P_D00634_015 stands tall as a testament to Franco-British relations' strength. Meanwhile, Queen Sirikit of Thailand graces the Thai Embassy—a symbol of cultural exchange between nations. The Ethiopian Embassy welcomes royalty—the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh arrive to strengthen ties between Ethiopia and Britain. Abd-ar-Rahman III leaves an indelible mark as Emir and Caliph of Al-Andalus—an embodiment of power rooted within embassies. Finally, immerse yourself in nostalgia at The Embassy Club (1932), where elegance met revelry—a microcosm capturing society’s spirit during those times. Paris calls again with another iconic image—British Embassy P_D00634_038 epitomizes unity despite historical conflicts. Embassies serve as bridges connecting nations—gateways through which diplomacy flows freely. They encapsulate cultures' fusion while preserving traditions that span generations. These snapshots remind us that behind every embassy lies stories waiting to be told—a tapestry woven by diplomats who shape our world today.