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Hall of the Conferences, Hotel of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, at Paris, 1856. Creator: Unknown
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Hall of the Conferences, Hotel of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, at Paris, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Hall of the Conferences, Hotel of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, at Paris, 1856. Scene of...the conclusion of an armistice between the belligerent parties [in the Crimean War]...which armistice, however, is not to extend to such naval operations as the Western Powers may deem necessary for the maintenance of their blockade on the Russian ports...The hall of the Ambassadors...is hung with crimson satin, and decorated with two magnificent portraits of the Emperor and Empress...The Conference table occupies the middle of the hall, and twelve chairs are ranged round it. A second table is for the use of the secretary to the Conferences, and a third for the Plenipotentiaries, when any one of them may require to write apart...It was remarked as curious that the Russian Plenipotentiaries were so placed that the eyes of the portrait of Napoleon III...seem directly fixed upon them'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856
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This photograph, taken in 1856, depicts the Hall of the Conferences at the Hotel of the Minister for Foreign Affairs in Paris, a significant venue for diplomatic negotiations during the Crimean War. The scene captures the conclusion of an armistice between the warring parties, an event that marked a brief pause in the ongoing conflict. However, it is important to note that this armistice did not apply to naval operations, allowing the Western Powers to maintain their blockade on Russian ports. The grandeur of the Hall of the Ambassadors is evident in the photograph, with its crimson satin-hung walls and the magnificent portraits of Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie presiding over the proceedings. The conference table takes center stage, surrounded by twelve chairs for the delegates. A second table is provided for the use of the secretary to the Conferences, while a third table is set aside for individual Plenipotentiaries who may need to write in private. The placement of the Russian Plenipotentiaries in the photograph is an intriguing detail. Their seating arrangement places them directly under the gaze of Napoleon III's portrait, creating an atmosphere of intense scrutiny and pressure. This image, captured by an unknown photographer for the Illustrated London News, offers a glimpse into the diplomatic process during a pivotal moment in European history.
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