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Diplomat Collection (#3)

"Diplomats: Masters of Negotiation and Bridge Builders of Nations" From Eleanor Roosevelt to Sir Richard Francis Burton, from Lord Dufferin to Benjamin Franklin

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer, diplomat and humanitarian (coloured photo)

Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer, diplomat and humanitarian (coloured photo)
8655488 Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer, diplomat and humanitarian (coloured photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930)

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Johann Rudolf Wettstein, Swiss diplomat and Mayor of Basel (engraving)

Johann Rudolf Wettstein, Swiss diplomat and Mayor of Basel (engraving)
8673133 Johann Rudolf Wettstein, Swiss diplomat and Mayor of Basel (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johann Rudolf Wettstein (1594-1666)

Background imageDiplomat Collection: 8626351

8626351

Background imageDiplomat Collection: 8626320

8626320

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Edward Everett, American politician and diplomat (engraving)

Edward Everett, American politician and diplomat (engraving)
8676940 Edward Everett, American politician and diplomat (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Everett (1794-1865), American politician and diplomat

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Portraits of Marco Polo and Khubilai Khan, 19th century (engraving)

Portraits of Marco Polo and Khubilai Khan, 19th century (engraving)
NWI4903617 Portraits of Marco Polo and Khubilai Khan, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Marco Polo (1254-1324) and Khubilai Khan (1215-1294).); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Title page of Art of War in English

Title page of Art of War in English
3330351 Title page of Art of War in English; (add.info.: Title page of Art of War in English (1562) by Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) an Italian Renaissance historian and diplomat

Background imageDiplomat Collection: The appointment of Miguel Jose de Azanza, Duke of Santa Fe

The appointment of Miguel Jose de Azanza, Duke of Santa Fe
2910893 The appointment of Miguel Jose de Azanza, Duke of Santa Fe; (add.info.: 1798 Illustration depicting the appointment of Miguel Jose de Azanza)

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Cartoon against Thomas Jefferson's (Prairie Dog) secret negotiations for US purchase West Florida

Cartoon against Thomas Jefferson's (Prairie Dog) secret negotiations for US purchase West Florida from Spain
528387 Cartoon against Thomas Jefferson's (Prairie Dog) secret negotiations for US purchase West Florida from Spain. Napoleon as a hornet stings Jefferson to reveal the purchase price

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Pierre Soule (August 31, 1801 - March 26, 1870) was a U.S. politician

Pierre Soule (August 31, 1801 - March 26, 1870) was a U.S. politician and diplomat from Louisiana during the mid-19th
529371 Pierre Soule (August 31, 1801 - March 26, 1870) was a U.S. politician and diplomat from Louisiana during the mid-19th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Jacob Gilles, 1757

Jacob Gilles, 1757
1577620 Jacob Gilles, 1757; (add.info.: Jacob Gilles in 1757. Jacob Gilles (ca. 1691 in Kollum - September 10, 1765 in Ypenburg manor near Rijswijk) was Grand Pensionary of Holland from September 23

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Portrait of Robert Schomburgk (1804-1865), Victorian ichthyologist, zoologist and diplomat

Portrait of Robert Schomburgk (1804-1865), Victorian ichthyologist, zoologist and diplomat
FLO4649959 Portrait of Robert Schomburgk (1804-1865), Victorian ichthyologist, zoologist and diplomat. Steel engraving by Freeman from Robert Schomburg's Fishes of Guiana

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Vincenzo Lunardi

Vincenzo Lunardi
5312098 Vincenzo Lunardi; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Vincenzo Lunardi in the gondola of his first balloon. Vincenzo Lunardi (-1806) an Italian aeronaut and diplomat

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Philippe de Commines

Philippe de Commines
5308256 Philippe de Commines.; (add.info.: Portrait of Philippe de Commines (1447-1511) a writer and diplomat in the courts of Burgundy and France. Dated 16th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand

Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand
5308243 Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand.; (add.info.: Portrait of Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand (1768-1848) a French writer, politician, diplomat

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Bernardino de Rebolledo y Villamizar, Earl of Rebolledo & Gref of German Sacred Empire

Bernardino de Rebolledo y Villamizar, Earl of Rebolledo & Gref of German Sacred Empire
3473252 Bernardino de Rebolledo y Villamizar, Earl of Rebolledo & Gref of German Sacred Empire, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Page from XV O'es by William Caxton

Page from XV O'es by William Caxton
3331103 Page from XV O'es by William Caxton; (add.info.: Page from XV O'es by William Caxton (1422-1491) n English merchant, diplomat, writer and printer

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Luis de Requesens y Zuniga

Luis de Requesens y Zuniga
3329966 Luis de Requesens y Zuniga; (add.info.: Portrait of Luis de Requesens y Zuniga (1528-1576) a Spanish politician and diplomat. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Page from William Caxton's edition of the prologue of Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales

Page from William Caxton's edition of the prologue of Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales
3329855 Page from William Caxton's edition of the prologue of Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales'; (add.info.: Page from William Caxton's edition of the prologue of Chaucer's The)

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Luis Gonzalez Bravo y Lopez de Arjona

Luis Gonzalez Bravo y Lopez de Arjona
3119436 Luis Gonzalez Bravo y Lopez de Arjona; (add.info.: Portrait of Luis Gonzalez Bravo y Lopez de Arjona (1811-1871) a Spanish politician, diplomat, speaker, author, Prime Minister

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Salustiano de Olozaga y Almandoz

Salustiano de Olozaga y Almandoz
3119417 Salustiano de Olozaga y Almandoz; (add.info.: Portrait of Salustiano de Olozaga y Almandoz (1805-1873) a Spanish politician, diplomat, writer and Prime Minister of Spain

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Portrait of Marco Polo, 19th century (engraving)

Portrait of Marco Polo, 19th century (engraving)
NWI4903303 Portrait of Marco Polo, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Marco Polo (1254 - 1324) Venetian explorer

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Richard Francis Burton

Richard Francis Burton
3078281 Richard Francis Burton; (add.info.: Portrait of Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) British Explorer, geographer, translator, writer, soldier, orientalist

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Portrait of William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst

Portrait of William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst
3521925 Portrait of William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst; (add.info.: Portrait of William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst (1773-1857) British diplomat, colonial administrator and Governor-General of India

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Portrait of Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand

Portrait of Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand
3521644 Portrait of Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand; (add.info.: Portrait of Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand (1768-1848) French writer, politician, diplomat and historian

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Portrait of Li Hongzhang

Portrait of Li Hongzhang
3521157 Portrait of Li Hongzhang; (add.info.: Portrait of Li Hongzhang (1823-1901) a Chinese politician, general and diplomat of the late Qing dynasty

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Pedro de la Gasca viceroy of Peru

Pedro de la Gasca viceroy of Peru
2910683 Pedro de la Gasca viceroy of Peru; (add.info.: Pedro de la Gasca (June 1485 - November 13, 1567) was a Spanish bishop

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, 1850 ? 1916

Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, 1850 ? 1916. British Field Marshal, diplomat
2915217 Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, 1850 ? 1916. British Field Marshal, diplomat, and statesman.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Hermeto Carneiro Le£o Honorio, 1850

Hermeto Carneiro Le£o Honorio, 1850
1577250 Hermeto Carneiro Le£o Honorio, 1850; (add.info.: Hermeto Carneiro Le£o Honorio, Marquis of Parana (1801 - 1856) Brazilian politician, diplomat

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Portrait of Earl George Villers, 1870

Portrait of Earl George Villers, 1870
1575591 Portrait of Earl George Villers, 1870; (add.info.: Portrait of Earl George Villers, 4th Earl Clarendon (1800- 1870). English diplomat and statesman. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord, 1832 (engraving)

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord, 1832 (engraving)
1574722 Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord, 1832 (engraving); (add.info.: Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord (-1838) usually known as Talleyrand

Background imageDiplomat Collection: First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842: William McNaghten (1793-1841) British diplomat

First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842: William McNaghten (1793-1841) British diplomat
530476 First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842: William McNaghten (1793-1841) British diplomat, orientalist and colonial administrator: instigated interventionist policy in Afghanistan

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Charles Francis Adams (1807-1886)

Charles Francis Adams (1807-1886)
865181 Charles Francis Adams (1807-1886); (add.info.: Charles Francis Adams (1807-1886) American lawyer, politician and diplomat, born at Boston, Massachusetts. Minister to England (1861-1868)

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Portrait of Washington Irving

Portrait of Washington Irving
863577 Portrait of Washington Irving; (add.info.: Washington Irving (1783-1859), American author and diplomat, born in Manhattan

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Washington Irving, American author, historian and diplomat (engraving)

Washington Irving, American author, historian and diplomat (engraving)
8677077 Washington Irving, American author, historian and diplomat (engraving) by Leslie, Charles Robert (1794-1859) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Alexandre Colonna-Walewski, French diplomat and politician (engraving)

Alexandre Colonna-Walewski, French diplomat and politician (engraving)
8676916 Alexandre Colonna-Walewski, French diplomat and politician (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexandre Colonna-Walewski (1810-1868)

Background imageDiplomat Collection: 8626332

8626332

Background imageDiplomat Collection: 8626148

8626148

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Portrait of Niccolo Machiavelli: Italian Renaissance political writer

Portrait of Niccolo Machiavelli: Italian Renaissance political writer, from 1550 edition of The Prince (woodcut)
5668976 Portrait of Niccolo Machiavelli: Italian Renaissance political writer, from 1550 edition of The Prince (woodcut); (add.info.: Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527)); Photo © AF Fotografie

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Hubert Languet, French diplomat, reign of King Charles IX of France

Hubert Languet, French diplomat, reign of King Charles IX of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger
FLO4571348 Hubert Languet, French diplomat, reign of King Charles IX of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio IX 47 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Photographic portrait of Claude Maxwell MacDonald

Photographic portrait of Claude Maxwell MacDonald
3521164 Photographic portrait of Claude Maxwell MacDonald; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Claude Maxwell MacDonald (1852-1915) British diplomat, best known for his service in China and Japan

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Benjamin Franklin, 1800

Benjamin Franklin, 1800
3507778 Benjamin Franklin, 1800; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin (1705 - 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Joseph Bonaparte

Joseph Bonaparte
3119398 Joseph Bonaparte; (add.info.: Portrait of Joseph Bonaparte (1768-1844) a French diplomat and nobleman. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Lew Wallace

Lew Wallace
3118590 Lew Wallace; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Lew Wallace (1827-1905) an American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, governor of the New Mexico Territory, politician

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand

Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand
3078461 Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand; (add.info.: Portrait of Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand (1768-1848) a French writer, politician, diplomat, and historian

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Charles de Varigny

Charles de Varigny
3586286 Charles de Varigny; (add.info.: Portrait of Charles de Varigny (1829-1899) a French adventurer, diplomat, translator and writer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Camille d'Hostun, duc de Tallard

Camille d'Hostun, duc de Tallard
3585796 Camille d'Hostun, duc de Tallard; (add.info.: Portrait of Camille d'Hostun, duc de Tallard (1652-1728) a French noble, diplomat and military commander, who became Marshal of France

Background imageDiplomat Collection: Pedro de la Gasca viceroy of Peru

Pedro de la Gasca viceroy of Peru
2910682 Pedro de la Gasca viceroy of Peru; (add.info.: Pedro de la Gasca (June 1485 - November 13, 1567) was a Spanish bishop




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"Diplomats: Masters of Negotiation and Bridge Builders of Nations" From Eleanor Roosevelt to Sir Richard Francis Burton, from Lord Dufferin to Benjamin Franklin, diplomats have played a pivotal role in shaping the course of history. These individuals, with their diverse backgrounds and remarkable accomplishments, exemplify the essence of diplomacy. Eleanor Roosevelt, known as the First Lady of the World, used her position to advocate for human rights on a global scale. Her tireless efforts paved the way for significant advancements in international relations. Sir Richard Francis Burton's adventurous spirit led him to explore uncharted territories and immerse himself in different cultures. As a diplomat, his experiences provided invaluable insights into foreign lands. Lord Dufferin's tenure as Viceroy of India showcased his diplomatic finesse in managing complex colonial relationships while promoting economic development and social reforms. Benjamin Franklin's multifaceted genius encompassed printing, publishing, science, invention, statesmanship - and diplomacy. His contributions during America's formative years laid the foundation for its future as a respected nation. Frederick I Barbarossa Holy Roman Emperor utilized diplomacy alongside military might during his reign. He sought alliances across Europe to consolidate power and maintain stability within his empire. In an era when imperialism prevailed, Lord Kitchener recognized the importance of cultural understanding by making presentations to Indian troopers. This gesture fostered mutual respect between nations amidst turbulent times. Sir Henry Neville's diplomatic skills were put to test during England's political intrigues. His ability to navigate treacherous waters ensured stability within Elizabethan society. Thomas Wyatt/Holbein epitomized Renaissance diplomacy through poetry that transcended borders. His words served as bridges between nations despite political tensions. Fridtjof Nansen combined exploration with scientific research while advocating for humanitarian causes. As a diplomat representing Norway internationally, he worked tirelessly towards peace-building efforts post-World War I.