Ambassador Collection (#9)

Philip II receiving an Embassy (photogravure)
7169701 Philip II receiving an Embassy (photogravure) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philip II receiving an Embassy)

John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol, English politician and diplomat (engraving)
7185452 John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol, English politician and diplomat (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Digby)

Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Kinloss, Scottish lawyer and judge (engraving)
7185417 Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Kinloss, Scottish lawyer and judge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Effigy of Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Kinloss (c1549-1611)

The English ambassador imprisoned at Algiers (engraving)
7192541 The English ambassador imprisoned at Algiers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The English ambassador imprisoned at Algiers)

Korean Embassy Parade, 1682. Creator: Hishikawa Moronobu
Korean Embassy Parade, 1682. Attributed to Hishikawa Moronobu

John Quincy Adams, sixth President of USA
John Quincy Adams (1767 aa1848) was the sixth President of the United States (1825aa1829).Engraved and published in the Story a Great Nation by John Gilmary Shea

Talleyrand
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand Perigord 1754-1838 French politician and diplomat

Mirabeau, french revolutionary
Comte de " Mirabeau" (1749-1791)engraved by H.B.Hall, published in the History of France, in 1858

Sir Nicholas Carew (XXXL)
Sir Nicholas Carew (1496-1539)

Sir Francis Walsingham
Portrait of Sir Francis Walsingham ( 1530-1590), Spymaster of Queen Elizabeth I

Cardinal Richelieu First Minister (XXXL)
Portrait of Cardinal of Richelieu, engraved by R Woodman around 1840.Image in the public domain

Michel de l Hopital, 1507-1573, French statesman
6039900 Michel de l Hopital, 1507-1573, French statesman. by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michel de l Hopital, 1507-1573, French statesman, ambassador, chancellor)

The Arrest of John Morgan, Esq. Merchant, Singapore, October 1824, by John Crawford Esq
1630589 The Arrest of John Morgan, Esq. Merchant, Singapore, October 1824, by John Crawford Esq. Resident, Formerly Doctor on the Companies Service, Late Ambassador to the Court, Bangkok, Siam

The residence of Sir Paul Pendar, in the reign of James I (engraving)
3649202 The residence of Sir Paul Pendar, in the reign of James I (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The residence of Sir Paul Pendar)

Posthumous portrait of the Ambassador of the King of the Congo to the Pope (engraving)
3646747 Posthumous portrait of the Ambassador of the King of the Congo to the Pope (engraving) by Kilian, Lucas (1579-1637); Private Collection; (add.info)

The origin of the East India Company, the Great Mogul receiving Sir J Mildenhall Queen Elizabeths Ambassador
3643336 The origin of the East India Company, the Great Mogul receiving Sir J Mildenhall Queen Elizabeths Ambassador, 1599 (colour litho) by English School

Louis XIVs audience to the papal ambassador Sigismondo Chigi at Fontainebleau, 29 July 1664 (colour litho)
3638297 Louis XIVs audience to the papal ambassador Sigismondo Chigi at Fontainebleau, 29 July 1664 (colour litho) by Le Brun

The White Russian Federation with the Emperor Max (litho)
3638294 The White Russian Federation with the Emperor Max (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The White Russian Federation with the Emperor Max)

Habit of the Ambassador from Persia to the Port (engraving)
3640476 Habit of the Ambassador from Persia to the Port (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habit of the Ambassador from Persia to the Port)

Cornelis Calkoen on his Way to his Audience with Sultan Ahmed III, c
3588447 Cornelis Calkoen on his Way to his Audience with Sultan Ahmed III, c.1727-30 (oil on canvas) by Vanmour, Jean Baptiste (1671-1737); 91.5x125 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Johann Joseph Muller, Swiss politician (engraving)
6014529 Johann Joseph Muller, Swiss politician (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johann Joseph Muller (1815-1861), Swiss politician

Albert Gallatin, circa 1797 (pastel on grey paper)
6040405 Albert Gallatin, circa 1797 (pastel on grey paper) by Sharples, James (1751-1811); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: A framed colour drawing on grey paper)

Consul-General H Marinitsch (engraving)
1056738 Consul-General H Marinitsch (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Consul-General H Marinitsch)

Ultimatum, or, The Ambassador taking proper steps (engraving)
610008 Ultimatum, or, The Ambassador taking proper steps (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ultimatum, or)

An early English embassy to India, 1599, illustration from Hutchinson
STC373636 An early English embassy to India, 1599, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Woodville

The Baron Chaudron de Courcel (colour litho)
612653 The Baron Chaudron de Courcel (colour litho) by Guth, Jean Baptiste (fl.1883-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baron Chaudron de Courcel, The French ambassador)

The Right Hon Sir Edward Thornton, A safe ambassador, 27 March 1886, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho)
611780 The Right Hon Sir Edward Thornton, A safe ambassador, 27 March 1886, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by Pellegrini

Rufus King, American lawyer, politician and diplomat (engraving)
981777 Rufus King, American lawyer, politician and diplomat (engraving) by Stuart, Gilbert (1755-1828) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rufus King (1755-1827), American lawyer

The Entry of an ambassador to Rome, Pizza del Popolo (oil on canvas)
704275 The Entry of an ambassador to Rome, Pizza del Popolo (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (17th century); Museo di Roma, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Reception of the Italian Embassy in Morocco (oil on canvas)
702993 Reception of the Italian Embassy in Morocco (oil on canvas) by Ussi, Stefano (1822-1901); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Sir Thomas stood before the Mogul (colour litho)
977972 Sir Thomas stood before the Mogul (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (fl.1888-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas Roe (1581-1644), English diplomat

Count Benedetti at Ems, 13 July 1870 (engraving)
969274 Count Benedetti at Ems, 13 July 1870 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Count Benedetti at Ems, Prussia, 13 July 1870)

The origin of the East India Company (colour litho)
980895 The origin of the East India Company (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The origin of the East India Company)

Sir John Finch, c. 1665-70 (oil on canvas)
1199938 Sir John Finch, c.1665-70 (oil on canvas) by Dolci, Carlo (1616-86); 87.2x70.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Ambassador from the Emperor of Morocco, at Paris (engraving)
1101692 Ambassador from the Emperor of Morocco, at Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ambassador from the Emperor of Morocco, at Paris)

Emotions for guests (colour litho)
2808804 Emotions for guests (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emotions for the guests)

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)

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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"Captivating Ambassadors: From Joseph Kennedy to Abd-ar-Rahman III and Beyond" In 1938, the world witnessed the influential presence of Joseph Kennedy, an American Ambassador, and his esteemed family. Their diplomatic endeavors left a lasting impact on international relations. Meanwhile, in 1533, "The Ambassadors, " a mesmerizing oil painting on panel by an unknown artist, showcased the elegance and sophistication associated with ambassadors throughout history. Amidst all this grandeur, there were always nosy kids who couldn't resist peeking into the lives of these distinguished individuals. One such instance was captured in Angus McBean's portrait of Rosemary Kennedy - a testament to both her familial ties and personal struggles. Not limited to human ambassadors alone, even aircraft like Airspeed AS57 Ambassador G-ALZN Elizabethan played their part in connecting nations through travel and commerce under BEA's watchful eye. Speaking of families making their mark on diplomacy, the renowned Kennedy family has been synonymous with political influence for decades. Their legacy continues to inspire future generations striving for excellence in public service. Beyond borders lay Sir Henry Neville - an ambassador whose role transcended national boundaries as he navigated complex political landscapes during his time. Similarly breaking barriers was Mrs. Kennedy alongside her debutante daughters who challenged societal norms while representing their country with grace and poise. Traveling back centuries ago brings us face-to-face with Abd-ar-Rahman III - Emir and Caliph of Al-Andalus. His reign exemplified how ambassadors could shape history through alliances forged across cultures and civilizations. Shifting our focus to Russia at the turn of the 20th century reveals Alexandra Kollontai - a revolutionary figure known for her social theories that aimed to reshape society's perception of gender roles. Her contributions as a stateswoman further solidified her status as an ambassador for change.