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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

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Partie du jardin de la legation anglaise, a Yedo (engraving)

Partie du jardin de la legation anglaise, a Yedo (engraving)
2814496 Partie du jardin de la legation anglaise, a Yedo (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Partie du jardin de la legation anglaise, a Yedo)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Lord Cowley, Her Majestys Ambassador to the Court of France (engraving)

Lord Cowley, Her Majestys Ambassador to the Court of France (engraving)
2771899 Lord Cowley, Her Majestys Ambassador to the Court of France (engraving) by Janet, Gustave (b. 1829); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Cowley)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Minister Salvago-Raggi in the Italian settlement of the Forbidden City, in Beijing

Minister Salvago-Raggi in the Italian settlement of the Forbidden City, in Beijing, at one of the... (colour litho)
2798373 Minister Salvago-Raggi in the Italian settlement of the Forbidden City, in Beijing, at one of the... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageEmbassy Collection: The Embassy of King Richard II sent to the Duke Of Lancaster (coloured engraving)

The Embassy of King Richard II sent to the Duke Of Lancaster (coloured engraving)
2797129 The Embassy of King Richard II sent to the Duke Of Lancaster (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: In the Throne Room at the Quirinale, Vittorio Emanuele officially accepts for himself and his

In the Throne Room at the Quirinale, Vittorio Emanuele officially accepts for himself and his... (colour litho)
2783896 In the Throne Room at the Quirinale, Vittorio Emanuele officially accepts for himself and his... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageEmbassy Collection: A historic act, the Italian-English agreement (colour litho)

A historic act, the Italian-English agreement (colour litho)
2783791 A historic act, the Italian-English agreement (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An historic act, the Italian-English agreement)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Une Mission Au Maroc (engraving)

Une Mission Au Maroc (engraving)
2783328 Une Mission Au Maroc (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une Mission Au Maroc)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: The Emperor Daizong receiving a foreign embassy (chromolitho)

The Emperor Daizong receiving a foreign embassy (chromolitho)
2783009 The Emperor Daizong receiving a foreign embassy (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emperor Daizong receiving a foreign embassy)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: The head of the Moroccan embassy to France saluting the French flag (colour litho)

The head of the Moroccan embassy to France saluting the French flag (colour litho)
2819199 The head of the Moroccan embassy to France saluting the French flag (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Sakutaro Fukuda, Japanese diplomat, Europe, 1862

Sakutaro Fukuda, Japanese diplomat, Europe, 1862
Vintage 19th century photograph: Sakutaro Fukuda, part of the first Japanese embassy, diplomatic delegation to Europe, 1862

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Japanese embassy, ambassadors, to the UK 1862

Japanese embassy, ambassadors, to the UK 1862
Vintage 19th century photograph: first Japanese embassy, ambassadors, diplomatic mission to the UK from Japan, 1862

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, 1930 (litho)

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, 1930 (litho)
3035867 Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, 1930 (litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage portrait of Benjamin Franklin, a Founding Father of the United States; lithograph)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Powis House, c. 1720 (engraving)

Powis House, c. 1720 (engraving)
3038204 Powis House, c.1720 (engraving) by Nicholls, Sutton (fl.1700-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Townhouse of Marquess of Powis on Great Ormond Street published in Stowes Survey)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Edouard Antoine de Thouvenel, 1865-66 (litho)

Edouard Antoine de Thouvenel, 1865-66 (litho)
2641297 Edouard Antoine de Thouvenel, 1865-66 (litho) by Lemoine, Auguste Charles (1822-69); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edouard Antoine de Thouvenel)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, GCB, the New Ambassador to Spain (engraving)

Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, GCB, the New Ambassador to Spain (engraving)
1614620 Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, GCB, the New Ambassador to Spain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, GCB)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: The Difficulty with Burmah (engraving)

The Difficulty with Burmah (engraving)
1614309 The Difficulty with Burmah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Difficulty with Burmah)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Embassy of Kickapoo Indians to the Emperor of Mexico (engraving)

Embassy of Kickapoo Indians to the Emperor of Mexico (engraving)
1610197 Embassy of Kickapoo Indians to the Emperor of Mexico (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Embassy of Kickapoo Indians to the Emperor of Mexico)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition, Arrival at Adigerat of an Ambassador from Kassai

The Abyssinian Expedition, Arrival at Adigerat of an Ambassador from Kassai, King of Tigre (engraving)
1588596 The Abyssinian Expedition, Arrival at Adigerat of an Ambassador from Kassai, King of Tigre (engraving) by English School

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Sixth Korean Embassy to Japan at the time of Tokugawa Ietsunas succession in 1651

Sixth Korean Embassy to Japan at the time of Tokugawa Ietsunas succession in 1651
UOL79779 Sixth Korean Embassy to Japan at the time of Tokugawa Ietsunas succession in 1651, possibly by Kano Masunobu (1625-94) 1655-57 (scroll painting) by Japanese School

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Portrait of Francesco Guicciardini (1483-1540) (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)

Portrait of Francesco Guicciardini (1483-1540) (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)
ALI139999 Portrait of Francesco Guicciardini (1483-1540) (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Italian School, (16th century); Private Collection; Alinari

Background imageEmbassy Collection: A Reception at the Foreign Office (litho) (b / w photo)

A Reception at the Foreign Office (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF106617 A Reception at the Foreign Office (litho) (b/w photo) by Pegram, Frederick (1870-1937); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Lord Buckingham (1592-1628) and Queen Anne of Austria (1601-66), c. 1886 (oil on canvas)

Lord Buckingham (1592-1628) and Queen Anne of Austria (1601-66), c. 1886 (oil on canvas)
AGR213776 Lord Buckingham (1592-1628) and Queen Anne of Austria (1601-66), c.1886 (oil on canvas) by Bakalowicz, Wladyslaw (1833-1907); 49x57.5 cm; Private Collection; Agra Art, Warsaw

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Reproduction of a poster advertising an Ambassadors Concert

Reproduction of a poster advertising an Ambassadors Concert
STC138822 Reproduction of a poster advertising an Ambassadors Concert, Champs Elysees, Paris, 1884 (colour litho) by Cheret

Background imageEmbassy Collection: The French Consul, Monsieur Fauvel, on the terrace of his house in Athens

The French Consul, Monsieur Fauvel, on the terrace of his house in Athens
STC83448 The French Consul, Monsieur Fauvel, on the terrace of his house in Athens, engraved by the Thierry Brothers, 1825 (coloured engraving) by Dupre

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Portrait of Sahid Mehemet Effendi Emissary to the Swedish Court, 1733

Portrait of Sahid Mehemet Effendi Emissary to the Swedish Court, 1733
RAF52870 Portrait of Sahid Mehemet Effendi Emissary to the Swedish Court, 1733 by Schroeder, George Engelhardt (1684-1750); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: 'Caius Fabricius Luscinus and Pyrrhus I offering him an elephant'

"Caius Fabricius Luscinus and Pyrrhus I offering him an elephant"
ELD5620152 " Caius Fabricius Luscinus and Pyrrhus I offering him an elephant" (engraving) 1864 by French School

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Portrait of J. A. Gandarillas, 1922 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of J. A. Gandarillas, 1922 (oil on canvas)
826781 Portrait of J.A. Gandarillas, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Wood, Christopher (1901-30); 66x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of J.A. Gandarillas. Christopher Wood (1901-1930)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Joseph Kennedy working at the US embassy, September 1939

Joseph Kennedy working at the US embassy, September 1939
Joseph Kennedy, photographed working at the US embassy, where his father worked at the time, to help with the processing of the rush of Americans trying to leave Britain

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Irish nationals outside the Irish Embassy, September 1939

Irish nationals outside the Irish Embassy, September 1939
Irish nationals waiting outside the High Commission for Ireland in an attempt to return home, following the outbreak of war, September 1939. September 1939

Background imageEmbassy Collection: The Lame leading the Blind, pub. 1832 (coloured engraving)

The Lame leading the Blind, pub. 1832 (coloured engraving)
2958355 The Lame leading the Blind, pub. 1832 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Aylmer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke (1265?-1324), 1315, engraved by W

Aylmer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke (1265?-1324), 1315, engraved by W
STC136928 Aylmer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke (1265?-1324), 1315, engraved by W. Maddocks, from Ancient Armour by Samuel Rush Meyrick, 1824 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageEmbassy Collection: The English plenipotent insulted in the streets of Utrecht, 1712

The English plenipotent insulted in the streets of Utrecht, 1712
STC393278 The English plenipotent insulted in the streets of Utrecht, 1712, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Portrait of one of the Siamese ambassadors to Louis XIV, 1685 (colour litho)

Portrait of one of the Siamese ambassadors to Louis XIV, 1685 (colour litho)
LIT389806 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

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Ambassadors hat, Thailand (mixed media)

Ambassadors hat, Thailand (mixed media)
LIT389601 Ambassadors hat, Thailand (mixed media) by Thai School; Photo eLuca Tettoni; Thai, out of copyright

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Lord Lyons, 1887 (engraving)

Lord Lyons, 1887 (engraving)
KDC397355 Lord Lyons, 1887 (engraving) by Vuillier, Gaston (1847-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Bickerton Pemell Lyons)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Marius and the Ambassadors of the Cimbri, illustration from Plutarch

Marius and the Ambassadors of the Cimbri, illustration from Plutarch
STC412039 Marius and the Ambassadors of the Cimbri, illustration from Plutarchs Lives for Boys and Girls, retold by W.H. Weston, London c.1910 (colour litho) by Rainey

Background imageEmbassy Collection: King George III receiving the Turkish ambassador and suit (engraving)

King George III receiving the Turkish ambassador and suit (engraving)
820100 King George III receiving the Turkish ambassador and suit (engraving) by Brown, Mather (1761-1831) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Henry Drummond Charles Wolff (1830-1908)

Henry Drummond Charles Wolff (1830-1908)
864370 Henry Drummond Charles Wolff (1830-1908) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); (add.info.: Henry Drummond Charles Wolff (1830-1908)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: The Right Honourable Thomas Grenville (engraving)

The Right Honourable Thomas Grenville (engraving)
818951 The Right Honourable Thomas Grenville (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Right Honourable Thomas Grenville)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Popillius, with King Antiochus (engraving)

Popillius, with King Antiochus (engraving)
816225 Popillius, with King Antiochus (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Interview of the Roman Ambassador Popillius, with King Antiochus in Egypt)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Dr Emile Joseph Dillon (colour litho)

Dr Emile Joseph Dillon (colour litho)
612664 Dr Emile Joseph Dillon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Emile Joseph Dillon, The semi-official ambassador, 5 November 1913, Vanity Fair)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: His excellency the Right Honourable Sir Edward Thornton (colour litho)

His excellency the Right Honourable Sir Edward Thornton (colour litho)
613690 His excellency the Right Honourable Sir Edward Thornton (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Count George Herbert Munster (colour litho)

Count George Herbert Munster (colour litho)
612052 Count George Herbert Munster (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Count George Herbert Munster, The German ambassador, 23 December 1876)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Self-Possession of Fabricius, the Ambassador, under rather Trying Circumstances (engraving)

Self-Possession of Fabricius, the Ambassador, under rather Trying Circumstances (engraving)
669570 Self-Possession of Fabricius, the Ambassador, under rather Trying Circumstances (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: Self-Possession of Fabricius)

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Portrait of Sir Thomas Gresham (c. 1519-79) from Memoirs of the Court of Queen

Portrait of Sir Thomas Gresham (c. 1519-79) from Memoirs of the Court of Queen
STC146746 Portrait of Sir Thomas Gresham (c.1519-79) from Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth after the portrait by Antonio Mor, published in 1825 (w/c and gouache on paper) by Essex

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Part of the Sixth Korean Embassy to Japan at the time of Tokugawa Ietsuna

Part of the Sixth Korean Embassy to Japan at the time of Tokugawa Ietsuna
UOL79776 Part of the Sixth Korean Embassy to Japan at the time of Tokugawa Ietsunas succession in 1651, possibly by Kano Masunobu (1625-94) 1655-57 (scroll painting) by Japanese School

Background imageEmbassy Collection: The Embassadors Introduction into the Audience Hall

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

Background imageEmbassy Collection: Congress of Vienna, 1814-15 (engraving) (SEE ALSO 79713)

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



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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.