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Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Roman ambassadors, Second Punic War

Roman ambassadors, Second Punic War
SECOND PUNIC WAR : the Roman ambassadors offer the Carthaginians a choice between peace or war -- they choose war !

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Congress of Vienna (1814-1815). Engraving

Congress of Vienna (1814-1815). Engraving
Congress of Vienna. Conference of ambassadors of European states chaired by Austrian statesman Metternich (1814-1815). Colored Engraving

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Lord Dufferin, 8th Viceroy of India

Lord Dufferin, 8th Viceroy of India
Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (1826-1902), 8th Viceroy of India, 1884-1888

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Tsar Nicholas II with Kaiser Wilhelm II

Tsar Nicholas II with Kaiser Wilhelm II
Tsar Nicholas II and Kaiser Wilhelm II on board the German imperial yacht, Hohenzollern, on 4 June 1909

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer and scientist

Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer and scientist
Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat and humanitarian

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Harry Pollitt, Communist Party leader, with Mao Zedong

Harry Pollitt, Communist Party leader, with Mao Zedong
Harry Pollitt (1890-1960), Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain, and head of its trade union department. Seen here shaking hands with the Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong (1893-1976)

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Richard von Kuhlmann signing Peace Treaty, Romania

Richard von Kuhlmann signing Peace Treaty, Romania
Richard von Kuhlmann (1873-1948), German Foreign Secretary, signing a Peace Treaty (known as the Treaty of Bucharest) with Romania in the Cotroceni Palace, near Bucharest

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: EDWARD OF WOODSTOCK The Black Prince (1330-1376)

EDWARD OF WOODSTOCK The Black Prince (1330-1376). Prince of Wales, first-born son of Edward III of England

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: King James I feasting with Spanish ambassadors

King James I feasting with Spanish ambassadors
King James I of England (and VI of Scotland) feasting with Spanish ambassadors

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Royal Visit to France - King & Queen leaving Quai D'Orsay

Royal Visit to France - King & Queen leaving Quai D'Orsay
The evening of 20 July 1938 and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth leave the Quai D'Orsay Palace for the British Embassy where they entertained the President and Mme

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: War ship which carried King Henry VIII (1491-1547)

War ship which carried King Henry VIII (1491-1547) from Dover, (England) to France, for his meeting with King Francis I on the Field of the Cloth of Gold, on 7 June 1520

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Carlo Andrea Pozzo di Borgo (1764-1842). French

Carlo Andrea Pozzo di Borgo (1764-1842). French politician. In 1804 he joined the Russian diplomatic service. Portrait. Engraving. History of the French Revolution. Volume I, 1876

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). Constantinople

Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). Constantinople. Visit of the Grand Duke Nicholas (1831-1891) to the Sultan. Ahmed Vefyk Pasha (1823-1891) and Raouf Pasha receiving him at Dolma Bagtche Palace

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). The signing of

Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). The signing of
Treaty of San Stefano (3 March 1878). Agreement imposed by the Russian Empire on the Ottoman Empire after its victory in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Marko Balabanov (1837-1921). Bulgarian journalist

Marko Balabanov (1837-1921). Bulgarian journalist, man of law, politician and diplomat. Deputy Governor of Tirnova

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Henry Abbott (1834-1876). British merchant. German

Henry Abbott (1834-1876). British merchant. German consul in the Ottoman city of Thessaloniki in 1876. Portrait. Engraving. La Guerra de Oriente (The Russo-Turkish War). Volume I. 1877

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Iberian Peninsula. Conferences held in Vitoria

Iberian Peninsula. Conferences held in Vitoria in 1476. The kings John II of Aragon (1398-1479) and Ferdinand V of Castile (1452-1516) attended

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: James II of Aragon (1267-1327) and Charles II

James II of Aragon (1267-1327) and Charles II
Charles II (1254-1309), King of Naples (1285-1309), declared war on James II of Aragon (1267-1327) in 1289

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Ernst Gideon von Laudon in the Austro-Turkish War

Ernst Gideon von Laudon in the Austro-Turkish War
Ernst Gideon von Laudon arrives at the Imperial Army camp near Dubica, Austro-Turkish War, 1788-91

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: King Louis XVI of France giving the Edict of Versailles, 1787

King Louis XVI of France giving the Edict of Versailles, 1787
King Louis XVI of France giving the Edict of Versailles, civil rights to the Protestants, 1787. Ludwig der XVI Konig von Frankreich ertheilt den Protestanten Burger Richte

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Stanislaus II Augustus at the Permanent Council, 1789

Stanislaus II Augustus at the Permanent Council, 1789
Stanislaus II Augustus, King of Poland, attending the Permanent Council, 1789

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Kidnap attempt on Stanislaw II Augustus, King of Poland, 1771

Kidnap attempt on Stanislaw II Augustus, King of Poland, 1771
Stanislaw II Augustus, King of Poland, escapes from a kidnap attempt by the Bar Confederates near Warsaw in 1771. Guards with swords on horseback defend the king from an attack on his coach at night

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Pope Pius VI at the Hofburg, Vienna, 1782

Pope Pius VI at the Hofburg, Vienna, 1782
Pope Pius VI blesses the crowd from the window of the Hofburg, Vienna, 1782

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Dutch ambassadors with Frederick William II, King of Prussia, 17

Dutch ambassadors with Frederick William II, King of Prussia, 17
The States of Holland ambassadors thank Frederick William II, King of Prussia, after the Prussian invasion of Holland 1787

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: The fall of Ochakiv Fortress to the Russians, 18th century

The fall of Ochakiv Fortress to the Russians, 18th century
A Turk in turban and fur coat surrenders to a Russian officer after the Siege of Ochakiv.The Russian army took the fortress of Ochakiv from the Ottoman Empire, 1788. Der Eroberung von Oczahow

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: The enthronement of Selim III, 1789

The enthronement of Selim III, 1789
The enthronement of Selim III, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, in Constrantinople, 1789. Selim des III Thronbesteigung

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Meeting of Joseph II and Frederick the Great, 1770

Meeting of Joseph II and Frederick the Great, 1770
Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II and Frederick the Great meeting in Mahrisch Neustadt (now Unicov) in 1770. Der Kayser Joseph und Friedrich der Einzige kommen 1770 zu Mahrisch Neustadt zusammen

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Presentation of the embassy of the King of Persia

Presentation of the embassy of the King of Persia
Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, known as El Cid Campeador (c. 1043-1099). Castilian nobleman, knighted by Sancho II of Castile. Presentation of the embassy of the King of Persia to The Cid

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Luis de Requesens y Zuniga (1528-1576). Spanish military

Luis de Requesens y Zuniga (1528-1576). Spanish military and politician. Commander in Castile of the Order of Santiago and Governor-General of the Netherlands. Engraving. Wars of Flanders

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: John of Austria (1547-1578)

John of Austria (1547-1578). Spanish military and diplomat. Illegitimate son of Emperor Charles V. Governor General of the Netherlands. Engraving. Wars of Flanders. Edition published in Antwerp, 1748

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Journey of the German Emperors to the Holy Land

Journey of the German Emperors to the Holy Land (October 1898). Constantinople. Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II (1842-1918) with German Emperor Wilhelm II (1859-1941). Engraving

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Journey of the emperors of Germany to the Holy Land

Journey of the emperors of Germany to the Holy Land, Wilhelm II of Germany (1859-1949) and Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (1858-1921). Constantinople, Turkey

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Journey of the emperors of Germany to the Holy Land

Journey of the emperors of Germany to the Holy Land, Wilhelm II of Germany (1859-1949) and Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (1858-1921). Arrival at Venice, Italy

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Jules Cambon (1845-1935). French diplomat

Jules Cambon (1845-1935). French diplomat. French Ambassador to Washington in 1897. Negotiator of the preliminary peace agreements between Spain and the United States after the war of 1898. Portrait

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Claude Maxwell MacDonald (1852-1915)

Claude Maxwell MacDonald (1852-1915). British military and diplomat. Ambassador to Korea, China and Japan. Portrait. Engraving by Matute. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1898

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: John Adams (1735-1826). Second president of the USA

John Adams (1735-1826). Second president of the USA
John Adams (1735-1826). American politician. Leader of the American Revolution. Second president of the United States of America (1797-1801). Portrait. Engraving by Vernier. Panorama Universal

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: John Adams (1735-1826). Second president of the USA

John Adams (1735-1826). Second president of the USA
John Adams (1735-1826). American politician. Leader of the American Revolution. Second president of the United States of America (1797-1801). Portrait. Engraving by Vernier. Panorama Universal

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Persia, Tehran. Palace of the British envoy

Persia, Tehran. Palace of the British envoy. Interior courtyard. Engraving. Panorama Universal. History of Persia, 1851

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Journey to Andalusia of the kings of Spain

Journey to Andalusia of the kings of Spain, Alfonso XII (1857-1885) and Maria Cristina de Habsburgo-Lorena (1858-1929). Royal Train. Interior of the lounge carriage for receptions

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Journey to Andalusia of the kings of Spain, Alfonso XII

Journey to Andalusia of the kings of Spain, Alfonso XII (1857-1885) and Maria Cristina de Habsburgo-Lorena (1858-1929). Royal Train. Interior of the sleeper coach, dresser and cabinet

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Journey to Portugal of the kings of Spain

Journey to Portugal of the kings of Spain, Alfonso XII (1857-1885) and Maria Cristina de Habsburgo-Lorena (1858-1929). Lisbon

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Journey to Portugal of the kings of Spain

Journey to Portugal of the kings of Spain, Alfonso XII (1857-1885) and Maria Cristina de Habsburgo-Lorena (1858-1929). Lisbon. Military review. Parade of the sailors battalion before the Monarchs

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Journey to Portugal of the kings of Spain

Journey to Portugal of the kings of Spain, Alfonso XII (1857-1885) and Maria Cristina de Habsburgo-Lorena (1858-1929). Lisbon. Arrival of the monarchs at the main station, 22 January 1882

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Mao Zedong meeting Che Guevara

Mao Zedong meeting Che Guevara
Chinese Communist leader, Mao Zedong (1893-1976), also known as Chairman Mao

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: (from left) Eduard Willy Kurt Herbert von Dirksen (1882-1955

(from left) Eduard Willy Kurt Herbert von Dirksen (1882-1955) - German diplomat and Ambassador to the Soviet Union, standing behind Georgy Vasilyevich Chicherin (1872-1936)

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Boer War, group photo, first attempt at peace

Boer War, group photo, first attempt at peace
Boer War, group photo, first attempt (unsuccessful) to arrive at peace, at Middelburg in March 1901

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: The Field of the Cloth of Gold - Henry VIII and Francis I

The Field of the Cloth of Gold - Henry VIII and Francis I
The Meeting of King Henry VIII of England and King Francis I of Francis at the Field of the Cloth of Gold or Camp du Drap d Or, the name given to a place in Balinghem, between Guines and Ardres

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Mompunga, a Lushai chief, and Mr. Murray, political agent, taking the oath of friendship

Mompunga, a Lushai chief, and Mr. Murray, political agent, taking the oath of friendship, which appears to involve spearing an unsuspecting cow. Date: 1890

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Conferences between Luis Mendez de Haro and Cardinal Mazarin

Conferences between Luis Mendez de Haro and Cardinal Mazarin
Modern Age. Conferences on Pheasant Island that took place between August and November 1659

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Delegation of foreign officers

Delegation of foreign officers, Paris Date: 1869

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Turkey. Constantinople. Dinner for a European ambassador

Turkey. Constantinople. Dinner for a European ambassador
Turkey. Constantinople (Today Istanbul). Dinner for a European ambassador at the Grand Vizier's court, in the imperial Council chamber, around year 1788

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Topkapi Palace. Audience of a European ambassador, 1788

Topkapi Palace. Audience of a European ambassador, 1788
Turkey. Constantinople (Today Istanbul). Topkapi Palace. Audience Chamber. Audience of a European ambassador, 1788. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Reception of a Venetian ambassadors in Damascus in 1511

Reception of a Venetian ambassadors in Damascus in 1511
The reception of a Venetian ambassadors in Damascus in 1511. Engraving from a painting by the workshop of Bellini, by Lemaitre and Lalaisse

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: John Adams (1735-1826). 2nd president of the USA

John Adams (1735-1826). 2nd president of the USA
John Adams (1735-1826). American politician. Leader of the American Revolution. Second president of the United States of America (1797-1801). Portrait. Engraving by Vernier. Panorama Universal

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Luis de Requesens y Zuniga (1528-1576). Spanish military

Luis de Requesens y Zuniga (1528-1576). Spanish military, poltician and diplomat. Governor of the Duchy of Milan (1572-1573) and the Netherlands (1573-1576). Portrait, detail. Illustration by Llanta

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Agustin de Arguelles Alvarez (1776-1844)

Agustin de Arguelles Alvarez (1776-1844). Spanish politician and diplomatic. Portrait of the tutor of Isabel II. Illustration by J. Cebrian. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Persia, Tehran. Palace of the British envoy. Engraving

Persia, Tehran. Palace of the British envoy. Engraving
Persia, Tehran. Palace of the British envoy. Interior courtyard. Engraving. Panorama Universal. History of Persia, 1851. Date: 2018

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Governors of West African colonies

Governors of West African colonies
Five Governors of British West African colonies, gathered for a conference in Lagos, Nigeria. Sir Thomas Southorn (1879-1957), Sir Arnold Hodson (1881-1944), Sir Bernard H

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Black Heart Ball in Simla

Black Heart Ball in Simla
Members of the Khights of the Black Heart social fraternity bring characters from Alice in Wonderland to life at this fancy dress ball in Simla, India. Date: 1939

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: The Secretary of State for War in Paris

The Secretary of State for War in Paris
British Secretary of State for War Leslie Hore-Belisha (1893-1957) attending a banquet of the Franco-British Association in Paris

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Portrait of Lady Islington

Portrait of Lady Islington
Anne Dundas, Lady Islington, was the wife of Sir John Poynder Dickson-Poynder, Governor-General of New Zealand from 1910 until 1912. Date: 1910

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Ronald Reagan, Mikhail Gorbachev and others, Geneva

Ronald Reagan, Mikhail Gorbachev and others, Geneva
Ronald Reagan, Mikhail Gorbachev and others, signing a peace agreement at the conclusion of a summit in Geneva, Switzerland

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Richard Nixon with Edward Heath

Richard Nixon with Edward Heath
Richard Milhous Nixon (1913-1994), 37th President of the United States from 1969 to 1974 (he was also 36th Vice President from 1953 to 1961)

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Sir Alec Douglas-Home, British Prime Minister

Sir Alec Douglas-Home, British Prime Minister
Sir Alec Douglas-Home (Sir Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, Baron Home of the Hirsel, 1903-1995), Conservative politician and British Prime Minister from 1963 to 1964

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Anwar Sadat, Egyptian President, on a visit to London

Anwar Sadat, Egyptian President, on a visit to London
The Egyptian President, Mohammad Anwar el Sadat (1918-1981), on a visit to London. Date: August 1981

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Churchill, Truman and Stalin at the Potsdam Conference

Churchill, Truman and Stalin at the Potsdam Conference
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965), American President Harrys Truman (1884-1972) and Soviet Prime Minister Joseph Stalin (1878-1953)

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Michael Stewart, British Foreign Secretary

Michael Stewart, British Foreign Secretary
Robert Michael Maitland Stewart, Baron Stewart of Fulham (1906-1990), British Labour politician, Fabian Socialist and government minister

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Margaret Thatcher and Francois Mitterand

Margaret Thatcher and Francois Mitterand
Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013), Conservative British Prime Minister between 1979 and 1990, now Baroness Thatcher

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Margaret Thatcher with President Sadat of Egypt

Margaret Thatcher with President Sadat of Egypt
Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013), British Prime Minister, with the Egyptian President, Mohammad Anwar el Sadat (1918-1981). Date: August 1981

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Caspar Weinberger, American Republican politician

Caspar Weinberger, American Republican politician
Caspar Willard "Cap" Weinberger (1917-2006), American Republican politician and vice president. He served as US Secretary of Defense under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1987

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Jawaharlal Nehru, 1st Prime Minister of India

Jawaharlal Nehru, 1st Prime Minister of India
Jawaharlal (Pandit) Nehru (1889-1964), 1st Prime Minister of India 1947-1964 and a leading figure in the Indian independence movement. Seen here sitting at a table in front of a microphone

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Harold Macmillan on a state visit to Soviet Russia

Harold Macmillan on a state visit to Soviet Russia
Harold Macmillan (Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, 1894-1986), British Conservative politician, Prime Minister 1957-1963

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Henry Kissinger, American politician and diplomat

Henry Kissinger, American politician and diplomat
Henry Alfred Kissinger (b 1923), German-born American political scientist, diplomat, 56th US Secretary of State 1973-1977. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for his role in US foreign policy

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Nikita Khrushchev and Harold Wilson shaking hands

Nikita Khrushchev and Harold Wilson shaking hands
Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971), Russian Soviet leader, seen here shaking hands with Harold Wilson (James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, 1916-1995)

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Harold Macmillan during a visit to Soviet Russia

Harold Macmillan during a visit to Soviet Russia
Harold Macmillan (Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, 1894-1986), British Conservative politician, Prime Minister 1957-1963

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Mikhail Gorbachev with Margaret Thatcher

Mikhail Gorbachev with Margaret Thatcher
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev (b 1931), Soviet leader, General Secretary of the Communist Party (1985-1991), last head of state of the USSR (1988-1991)

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Mao Zedong, Chinese Communist leader, with visitors

Mao Zedong, Chinese Communist leader, with visitors
Chinese Communist leader, Mao Zedong (1893-1976), also known as Chairman Mao. Seen here sharing a meal with two visitors, and two Chinese interpreters seated behind. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Mao Tse Tung Chinese China Communism Communist

Mao Tse Tung Chinese China Communism Communist
mao, tse, tung, chinese, china, communism, communist, leader, zedong, 1893, 1976, chairman, meeting, greeting, western, visitors, shaking, hands, smiling, diplomacy, 1960s, east, west, history

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Dwight D Eisenhower and Nikita Khrushchev

Dwight D Eisenhower and Nikita Khrushchev
The Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev ((1894-1971, right) with the American President Dwight D "Ike" Eisenhower (1890-1969, 34th US President 1953-1961), during a summit meeting in the USA

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: TURKISH AMBASSADOR 1721

TURKISH AMBASSADOR 1721
Yirmisekiz Mehmed Celebi Efendi (c. 1670?1732), (Mehmed Efendi or Mehemet Effendi), special ambassador from the Sultan of Turkey to the court of Louis XV in France. Date: 1721

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: FRENCH HERALDS C15

FRENCH HERALDS C15
Heralds in France at the time of the death of Charles VI (they give the bad news to the King's son). Date: circa 1500

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Diplomatic visit between British Navy and a Chinese Provincial Governor. Date: 1887

Diplomatic visit between British Navy and a Chinese Provincial Governor. Date: 1887

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Reception of King Kofi Karikaris ambassadors in the English camp

Reception of King Kofi Karikaris ambassadors in the English camp, Third Anglo-Ashanti War or First Ashanti Expedition (1873-1874, to rescue European missionary captives held in Kumasi)

Background imageDiplomacy Collection: Smyrna! A case in which, in the opinion of the British lion

Smyrna! A case in which, in the opinion of the British lion, two heads are not better than one



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