Vice Consul Collection
Exploring the rich historical tapestry of diplomacy, this collection showcases a series of intriguing portraits and events from the late 1800s
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Exploring the rich historical tapestry of diplomacy, this collection showcases a series of intriguing portraits and events from the late 1800s. Among these, we find Robert Rettig, a Vice-Consul whose life was captured by Carl Frederick von Saltza and Hildegard Norberg. Witness the assassination of the Austrian Vice-Consul to Morocco at Mazagan, depicted in a vivid color lithograph. Reflect on the loss of the "Elbe" as illustrated in an engraving. Meet Ferdinand de Lesseps, a Vice-Consul in Alexandria during a pivotal time in history. Delve into the Crisis in the East with members of the British Embassy at Constantinople, immortalized in an engraving. Remember Major P.W.G. Copland Crawford, Vice-Consul of the Protectorate, and his medical officer, customs, and officials, as well as the late Lieutenant E.G. Alston and W.H. Wrench, both Vice-Consuls who left their mark on history. Lastly, honor the legacy of Major Copland Crawford, whose dedication to diplomacy is still celebrated today.