Embassies Collection

Japan, Honshu, Tokyo, British Embassy Building

The Coup d Etat in Bulgaria (engraving)
1054986 The Coup d Etat in Bulgaria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coup d Etat in Bulgaria)

Tuesday Reception at the French Embassy in Rome during the Sitting of the Council (engraving)
2772078 Tuesday Reception at the French Embassy in Rome during the Sitting of the Council (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

Sketches of China (engraving)
1615090 Sketches of China (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of China. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 8 January 1898)

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

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)

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)

Sir Edward Malet at Berlin (engraving)
1627580 Sir Edward Malet at Berlin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Edward Malet at Berlin)

Dinner to Mr Thomas Cubitts Workmen, at the New Residence of the Russian Embassy, Chesham-Place (engraving)
1601489 Dinner to Mr Thomas Cubitts Workmen, at the New Residence of the Russian Embassy, Chesham-Place (engraving) by English School

Diplomatic Life in Peking (b / w photo)
1615191 Diplomatic Life in Peking (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diplomatic Life in Peking)

A Reception at the British Embassy, Constantinople, Lady Currie welcoming her Guests (litho)
1041933 A Reception at the British Embassy, Constantinople, Lady Currie welcoming her Guests (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Arbitration Treaty, Sir Julian Pauncefote in Washington (b / w photo)
1597096 The Arbitration Treaty, Sir Julian Pauncefote in Washington (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arbitration Treaty)

The Greek Ministers Departure from England (b / w photo)
1603849 The Greek Ministers Departure from England (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Greek Ministers Departure from England)

Les Chinois bombardent les legations (colour litho)
2787111 Les Chinois bombardent les legations (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Chinois bombardent les legations)

Ball at the British Embassy, Constantinople, in Honour of the Prince and Princess of Wales (engraving)
1103939 Ball at the British Embassy, Constantinople, in Honour of the Prince and Princess of Wales (engraving) by English School

Delivrance des legations, entree des Sikhs (colour litho)
2787112 Delivrance des legations, entree des Sikhs (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Delivrance des legations, entree des Sikhs)

Grand Ball at the Turkish Embassy (engraving)
1618146 Grand Ball at the Turkish Embassy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Ball at the Turkish Embassy)

The British Embassy, Paris (engraving)
1606609 The British Embassy, Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Embassy, Paris)

British Embassy in Berlin (b / w photo)
1627582 British Embassy in Berlin (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Embassy in Berlin)

Serenading the Imperial Prince of Germany before the German Embassy (engraving)
1057312 Serenading the Imperial Prince of Germany before the German Embassy (engraving) by Houghton, Arthur Boyd (1836-75) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Egyptian Crisis (engraving)
1060967 The Egyptian Crisis (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Egyptian Crisis)

The British Embassy, Berlin, Germany

An attack at Peking by Boxer rebels
European legations at Peking are attacked by the rebels during the Boxer Rebellion. Date: 1900

Aleppo, Syria - Streets in the Azizie District Date: circa 1910s

Entrance to the Legation Quarter - Beijing, China. Date: circa 1907

Turkish houses and German and Italian Embassies, Istanbul
Turkish houses crowd the hillside below the German and Italian Embassies - Constantinople, Turkey. Date: circa 1902

Map of China, the route of the embassy is marked. From: An embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperor of China Date: 1655

International Scout Troop in Warsaw, all members are sons of foreign Embassies staff. circa 1960s

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Embassies serve as the gateways to nations, where diplomacy and international relations intertwine. In bustling Tokyo, the British Embassy Building stands tall, a symbol of unity between two cultures. Meanwhile, in Bulgaria, an engraving captures the chaos of a Coup d'Etat, reminding us that they are sometimes be caught in the crossfire of political unrest. Across Europe, grand receptions are held at these diplomatic outposts. The French Embassy in Rome hosts a Tuesday Reception during the Sitting of the Council; its ornate halls filled with diplomats discussing matters of great importance. At Quirinale's Throne Room, Vittorio Emanuele officially accepts his role amidst a sea of color and ceremony. Journeying further eastward brings us to China - sketches etch vivid images depicting life within embassy walls. Joseph Kennedy diligently works at the US embassy in September 1939 when tensions loom large on the global stage. The British Embassy in Paris exudes elegance through a black-and-white photograph - an enduring symbol of Anglo-French relations. In London's charitable spirit, a bazaar is organized to aid French causes under embassy patronage. Sometimes embassies become sites for justice and resolution: The Self-Accused Phoenix Park Murderer finds himself before the British Consul at Puerto Cabello in Venezuela seeking answers and accountability. In Berlin's tumultuous history lies Sir Edward Malet at Berlin - an engraving capturing moments that shape diplomatic narratives forevermore. Across borders yet again we find ourselves attending dinner with Mr Thomas Cubitts Workmen at Russia's new residence – showcasing camaraderie beyond national boundaries. Finally reaching Peking (now Beijing), we glimpse into Diplomatic Life through monochromatic lenses – revealing both challenges and triumphs faced by those representing their countries abroad. Embassies stand as pillars bridging diverse lands together; they embody hope for peaceful coexistence amidst a complex world.