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Ambassadors Collection (#7)

"Exploring the World of Ambassadors

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Hall Ambassadors Alhambra Granada Joaquin Sorolla

Hall Ambassadors Alhambra Granada Joaquin Sorolla
Hall of the Ambassadors, Alhambra, Granada; Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida (Spanish, 1863 - 1923); 1909; Oil on canvas; 104.1 × 81.9 cm (41 × 32 1, 4 in.)

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Hall Ambassadors Alcazar Seville H Laurent French

Hall Ambassadors Alcazar Seville H Laurent French
Hall of Ambassadors, Alcazar, Seville; H. Laurent (French, active Egypt and Paris, France 1860s - 1870s); Seville, Spain; about 1860 - 1870; Albumen silver print

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Cardinal Wolsey Entertaining The French Ambassadors In Hampton Court Palace

Cardinal Wolsey Entertaining The French Ambassadors In Hampton Court Palace. From History Of Hampton Court Palace In Tudor Times By Ernest Law. Published London 1885

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Count Albert Mensdorff-Pouilly, Austro-Hungarian Ambassador

Count Albert Mensdorff-Pouilly, Austro-Hungarian Ambassador
Count Albert Mensdorff-Pouilly-Diechstrichstein (1861-1945), Austrian Ambassador in London at the time of the outbreak of the First World War

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Russian Ambassadors Summer Residence - Buyukdere, Istanbul

Russian Ambassadors Summer Residence - Buyukdere, Istanbul
The Russian Summer Embassy at Buyukdere, Constantinople, Turkey on the Bosphorus beyond Tarabya. Standing at the North end of a large Bay - its Turkish name means Large Stream while in Byzantine

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: London Peace Conference or the Conference of the Ambassadors

London Peace Conference or the Conference of the Ambassadors
The Balkan (Turkish, Greek, Montenegran and Serbian) delegates at the peace conference in London. The London Conference of 19121913

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: The Ambassadors, , (1533): Jean de Dinteville (1504-1555) and Georges de Selve

The Ambassadors, , (1533): Jean de Dinteville (1504-1555) and Georges de Selve (1508-1551), Bishop of Lavaur, ambassadors at the court of Henry VIII of England

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: New Ambassador Joseph Kennedy

New Ambassador Joseph Kennedy
Washington, D.C.: February 18, 1938 Joseph P. Kennedy, who was sworn in today as American Ambassador to Great Britain, with his new aide, Harold Hinton

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Cordell Hull With Adm. Nomura

Cordell Hull With Adm. Nomura
Washington, D.C.: February, 1941. Japanese Navy Adm. Kichisaburo Nomura sitting with the United States Secretary of State, Cordell Hull

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Hall of Ambassadors

Hall of Ambassadors - Black and white interior- 2 arched doorways- highly decorated walls Date: circa 1890s

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Clothes and the Woman by George Paston

Clothes and the Woman by George Paston. The reverse of a four page flyer which also includes the production of Me and My Diary by Gertrude Jennings

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: S. M. Jolly, cocktail barman at Ambassadors Club

S. M. Jolly, cocktail barman at Ambassadors Club
A caricature of S.M. Jolly, the well-known shaker (cocktail barman) at the Ambassadors Club in London. Date: 1929

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Betty in Mayfair, by J Hastings Turner

Betty in Mayfair, by J Hastings Turner, from his play The Lilies of the Field (Ambassadors Theatre, June 1923), with music by H Fraser-Simpson

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: King Davids ambassadors

King Davids ambassadors - 2 Samuel 10. circa 1690

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Japanese Ministers in Paris and Saint Petersburg

Japanese Ministers in Paris and Saint Petersburg
Japanese Ministers in Paris, France (Mr Motono) and Saint Petersburg (Mr Kurino). Date: circa 1901

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: The US Ministers or Ambassadors residence, Japan, 1870s

The US Ministers or Ambassadors residence, Japan, 1870s. Date: 1870s

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: The Alcazar, Seville

The Alcazar, Seville
The entrance to the Hall of Ambassadors in the Alcazar, Seville Date: 1835

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Charlemagne, Ambassadors

Charlemagne, Ambassadors
Charlemagne receives the ambassadors of Nicephorus, emperor of the East - presumably at his palace at Aachen. Date: circa 802

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Louis Xiv / Siamese Visit

Louis Xiv / Siamese Visit
LOUIS XIV King Louis XIV receives Siamese Ambassadors from his throne

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Diplomacy / Maximilian 1

Diplomacy / Maximilian 1
Maximilian I (Holy Roman Emperor) receives ambassadors in his court Date: circa 1500

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Exhibitions / France

Exhibitions / France
Opening of the Paris Exhibition 1878: reception of foreign Princes and Ambassadors in the Trocadero. Date: 1878

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: The Japanese Ambassadors

The Japanese Ambassadors. 1862

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: The Japanese Ambassadors at The International Exhibition

The Japanese Ambassadors at The International Exhibition Date: 1862

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Fashion Show - Eatons British Ambassadors of Fashion

Fashion Show - Eatons British Ambassadors of Fashion
In November 1946, Eatons (a large Canadian Fashion Retailer) presented The British Ambassadors of Fashion. This show had been developed

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: More by Harry Grattan

More by Harry Grattan
Promotional postcard for More revue by Harry Grattan; music Edward Jones. First produced at the Ambassadors Theatre, 18th June 1915

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Airspeed Ambassador G-AMAD BEAC LAP

Airspeed Ambassador G-AMAD BEAC LAP
One of 20 Ambassadors ordered by BEA in 1948 and operated as the Elizabethan class from 1952 to 1958. Date: 1954

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Count Albert Pouilly Mensdorff

Count Albert Pouilly Mensdorff
Count Albert Mensdorff-Pouilly-Diechstrichstein (1861-1945), Austro-Hungarian Ambassador in London at the time of the outbreak of the First World War

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Miss Tennyson Jesse by Madame Yevonde

Miss Tennyson Jesse by Madame Yevonde
Miss Fryniwyd Tennyson Jesse (1888-1958) by Madame Yevonde. She was an English criminologist, journalist and author, sometimes using the pen name Wynifried Margaret Tennyson

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Ambassadors Arrested

Ambassadors Arrested
French ambassadors are arrested at Novale. Date: 25 July 1793

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Source Size = 4927 x 3748

Source Size = 4927 x 3748
The Burmese Ambassadors at Edinburgh Castle

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Charlemagne Receiving Ambassadors from Haroun Al Raschid

Charlemagne Receiving Ambassadors from Haroun Al Raschid

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Spain: the Royal Birth, King Alfonso Presenting the Infanta to the Ambassadors And

Spain: the Royal Birth, King Alfonso Presenting the Infanta to the Ambassadors And
Spain: the Royal Birth, King Alfonso Presenting the Infanta to the Ambassadors and State Officials

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Source Size = 5720 x 3960

Source Size = 5720 x 3960
The Queens Drawingroom: the Ambassadors Entrance, Buckingham Palace, 1868

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Source Size = 2552 x 1526

Source Size = 2552 x 1526
Ashburnham House (The Russian Ambassador s) Dover Street

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Source Size = 3965 x 2714

Source Size = 3965 x 2714
The Ashantee War: Ashantee Ambassadors Crossing the Prah, 1874

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Source Size = 3708 x 2482

Source Size = 3708 x 2482
The Ambassadors and Church Benches, House of Lords

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Prospect of the Inner Court of the Emperors Palace at Pekin, 1669 (engraving)

Prospect of the Inner Court of the Emperors Palace at Pekin, 1669 (engraving)
XJF384039 Prospect of the Inner Court of the Emperors Palace at Pekin, 1669 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Viceroys Feast outside the walls of Kanton, 1665 (engraving)

Viceroys Feast outside the walls of Kanton, 1665 (engraving)
XJF384038 Viceroys Feast outside the walls of Kanton, 1665 (engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: The Burning of the Alhambra at Granada: Entrance to the Hall of Ambassadors, Andalusia

The Burning of the Alhambra at Granada: Entrance to the Hall of Ambassadors, Andalusia, Spain, 1890 Engraving

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: ENTRANCE TO THE HALL OF AMBASSADORS, Granada, Spain, 19th century engraving

ENTRANCE TO THE HALL OF AMBASSADORS, Granada, Spain, 19th century engraving

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Arlequin sur l Hippogryphe a la croisade Lojoliste Armee van den heylige lingue

Arlequin sur l Hippogryphe a la croisade Lojoliste Armee van den heylige lingue voor der jesuiten monarchy. Hooghe, Romeyn de, 1645-1708, artist, [1689], 1 print (broadside) : etching and engraving

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Cardinal Wolsey entertaining the French ambassadors in Hampton Court Palace

Cardinal Wolsey entertaining the French ambassadors in Hampton Court Palace
KW469525 Cardinal Wolsey entertaining the French ambassadors in Hampton Court Palace, from History of Hampton Court Palace in Tudor Times by Ernest Law

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: The London Conference, 1832 (litho) (b / w photo)

The London Conference, 1832 (litho) (b / w photo)
XIR287268 The London Conference, 1832 (litho) (b/w photo) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 22.2x29.8 cm; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Scenes depicting an ambassadorial audience with the Czar of Russia and Muscovites declaring an oath

Scenes depicting an ambassadorial audience with the Czar of Russia and Muscovites declaring an oath
XYC251508 Scenes depicting an ambassadorial audience with the Czar of Russia and Muscovites declaring an oath, from La Galerie Agreable du Monde, 1729 (etching) by Aa

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Ball in Venice in Honour of Foreign Visitors, c. 1580 (oil on canvas)

Ball in Venice in Honour of Foreign Visitors, c. 1580 (oil on canvas)
XIR183365 Ball in Venice in Honour of Foreign Visitors, c.1580 (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (16th century); ChAteau de Versailles

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Peace of Breda, 1667, The Netherlands

Peace of Breda, 1667, The Netherlands

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: A Reception in the Embassy of Teheran, 1830s (w / c on paper)

A Reception in the Embassy of Teheran, 1830s (w / c on paper)
BAL125302 A Reception in the Embassy of Teheran, 1830s (w/c on paper) by Russian School, (19th century); 37.5x54.7 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageAmbassadors Collection: Portrait of Fabius Chisius, Pieter Holsteyn (II), in or after 1648 - 1673

Portrait of Fabius Chisius, Pieter Holsteyn (II), in or after 1648 - 1673




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"Exploring the World of Ambassadors: From Renaissance Art to Modern Times" Step into a captivating journey through history as we delve into the fascinating world of ambassadors. Hans Holbein The Younger's masterpiece, "The Ambassadors, " takes us back to 16th-century Europe, showcasing the intricate details and symbolism that defined diplomatic relations. Traveling further in time, we witness the Congress of Vienna in 1814-1815, where engravings immortalize the pivotal moments that shaped European politics and diplomacy. Lorenzo the Magnificent, an Italian Medici ruler from the 15th century, stands as a testament to his influential role in fostering cultural exchange and diplomacy during the Renaissance. Even advertisements have embraced this theme; a vibrant advert for Gordons Gin from 1929 showcases how they were associated with sophistication and refinement. Meanwhile, Ravoninahitriniarivo's albumen print captures Berlin's bustling atmosphere during May 1883 when diplomats convened to discuss international affairs. Diving into popular culture, Chocolat Guerin-Boutron's trade card brings ambassadors' historic words to life through vivid chromolithography. Harry Grattan's artwork offers a contemporary perspective on these esteemed figures who bridge nations together. Beyond artistry lies reality; take a dip into luxury at LA's Ambassadors Hotel swimming pool while admiring its stunning grounds. Or let your imagination soar amidst towers and views at Alhambra's Tower of Comares—an architectural marvel where Venetian ambassadors once received warm receptions in Damascus during their travels. Lastly, Kensington Girls take center stage—a wartime version presented by Gate Theatre—reminding us that even amid conflict or adversity, ambassadorial efforts persistently strive for peace and understanding across borders. From timeless paintings to real-life encounters throughout centuries past and present—ambassadors continue shaping our global narrative with grace and diplomacy.