Foreigners Collection

Naval Coastguardsman
Naval coastguardsman, whose duty is to make sure that no dastardly foreigners invade our sceptred isle

Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens, early 17th century (ink
1152501 Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens, early 17th century (ink, colour, gold & gold leaf on paper) (see also 1152500) by Kano Naizen (1570-1616) (attr)

Newly arrived immigrants in London, England, late 19th century. From Living London, published c.1901
3039830 Newly arrived immigrants in London, England, late 19th century. From Living London, published c.1901; Private Collection.

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Denmark: Kongens-Nytorf, at Copenhagen, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Denmark: scene in the square of Kongens-Nytorf, at Copenhagen, 1864. 'The townspeople of Copenhagen were gratified with a sight of his Royal Highness

Le chapeau qu'on rapporte de Paris, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le chapeau qu'on rapporte de Paris, 19th century. Foreigners in Paris - The hat brought back from Paris

Kobe, Japan city skyline from Kitano historic district

Jonathans Coffee House, or an analysis of Change Alley
GHL430730 Jonathans Coffee House, or an analysis of Change Alley, with a group of charactwer from the life, 1763 (etching) by Neal, H.O

Start of the riot in Cheapside
Artistic impression of Evil May Day, the name of a riot which took place in 1517 as a protest against foreigners living in London. Apprentices attacked foreign residents

Turbanned Dutch VOC merchants smell tea for quality in a Canton (Guangzhou) tea warehouse, c
1765780 Turbanned Dutch VOC merchants smell tea for quality in a Canton (Guangzhou) tea warehouse, c.1770 (gouache on paper) by Chinese School, (18th century); 31.3x25 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Inflammatory posters during the Boxer Rebellion
Inflammatory posters are put up on the walls during the Boxer Rebellion to incite the populace - Death to the foreigners !

Triptych showing a parade of foreigners, Yokohama, in a horse-drawn open carriage
528597 Triptych showing a parade of foreigners, Yokohama, in a horse-drawn open carriage and led by man carrying the stars-and-stripes, and a military band, 1861

Recently Imported Big Elephant, 1863 (3rd month). Creator: Ichiryusai Yoshitoyo
Recently Imported Big Elephant, 1863 (3rd month)

Yokohama Sumo Wrestler Defeating a Foreigner, 2nd month, 1861. Creator: Yoshifuji
Yokohama Sumo Wrestler Defeating a Foreigner, 2nd month, 1861

Picture of an Elephant Born in Maruka in Central India, 2nd month, 1863. Creator: Ichiryusai Yoshitoyo
Picture of an Elephant Born in Maruka in Central India, 2nd month, 1863

Newly Imported Great Elephant, 2nd month, 1863. 2nd month, 1863. Creator: Ichiryusai Yoshitoyo
Newly Imported Great Elephant, 2nd month, 1863

The Paris Morgue (engraving)
3643571 The Paris Morgue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Paris Morgue. Illustration for The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain (Samuel L Clemens)

The Boxer Rebellion: foreigners under the guard of Chinese regular troops (colour litho)
2807804 The Boxer Rebellion: foreigners under the guard of Chinese regular troops (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boxer Rebellion)

The Lighter Side of English Life: "Foreigners be in the main woeful ignorant"(colour litho)
6024068 The Lighter Side of English Life: " Foreigners be in the main woeful ignorant" (colour litho) by Belcher

John Bulls attitude to England being invaded by foreigners (colour litho)
3093162 John Bulls attitude to England being invaded by foreigners (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Hotel dos Estrangeiros, Frequented by the Official World of Rio and distinguished Foreigners (colour litho)
5221641 The Hotel dos Estrangeiros, Frequented by the Official World of Rio and distinguished Foreigners (colour litho) by Pattison, Edgar L

Corea in Times of Peace (engraving)
1047986 Corea in Times of Peace (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corea in Times of Peace)

Foreign merchant house, 1865. Creator: Sadahide Utagawa
Foreign merchant house, 1865

Snuff Bottle with Eight Foreign Figures Bearing Tribute, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Xianfeng reign mark and period (1851-1861)

Courtesan watching foreign ship from balcony, c. 1818 / 44. Creator: Totoya Hokkei
Courtesan watching foreign ship from balcony, c. 1818/44

True View of a Yokohama Mercantile House (Yokohama shokan shinzu), 1861. European and Japanese women playing battledore and shuttlecock

Foreign Mercantile House in Yokohama (Yokohama ijin shokan), 1861

An American Mercantile Building in Yokohama (Yokohama ijin shokan no zu), 1861

Banquet at a Foreign Merchant House in Yokohama (Yokohama ijin shoka shuen no zu), 1861

Sales Room at a Foreign Merchant Shop in Yokohama (Yokohama ijin shokan uriba no zu), 1861

American Merchant Traveling in Yokohama (Yokohama torai Amerika shonin ryoko no zu), 1861

Detail of the Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens
1191876 Detail of the Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens, early 17th century (ink, colour, gold & gold leaf on paper) (see also 1152500) by Kano Naizen (1570-1616) (attr)

Detail of the Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens
1191873 Detail of the Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens, early 17th century (ink, colour, gold & gold leaf on paper) (see also 1152500) by Kano Naizen (1570-1616) (attr)

Page from The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him (engraving)
3632431 Page from The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kings chamber in the Pyramids (engraving)
3643581 Kings chamber in the Pyramids (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kings chamber in the Pyramids)

Nilometer, Egypt (engraving)
3643579 Nilometer, Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nilometer, Egypt. Illustration for The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain (Samuel L Clemens)

Europes dregs entering the new world (litho)
6005048 Europes dregs entering the new world (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Europes dregs entering the new world)

Anthony Madox, the surprising English posture master (engraving)
586398 Anthony Madox, the surprising English posture master (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anthony Madox, the surprising English posture master)

Palace lady receiving Muslim merchants and western sailors
LIT389960 Palace lady receiving Muslim merchants and western sailors, Rattanakosin school (wall painting) by Thai School, (19th century); Wat Suthat Trepphawararam, Bangkok

Foreigners being allowed to leave the besieged city of Adrianople (colour litho)
2779907 Foreigners being allowed to leave the besieged city of Adrianople (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rioting in Canton, 1883
The rioting in Canton - Shamien, the foreign settlement, the scene of the recent disturbance. 1. river frontage, 2. foreign consular offices, 3. English church, 4. bridge approach to settlement, 5

Encampment of the Exploring Party in Lew Chew, 1855 (colour litho)
1272305 Encampment of the Exploring Party in Lew Chew, 1855 (colour litho) by Heine, Wilhelm Joseph (1813-39); 15x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Heine, W.|Brown, Eliphalet M)

Arrival of the Southern Barbarians (Portuguese traders at Nagasaki), Kano school
1074068 Arrival of the Southern Barbarians (Portuguese traders at Nagasaki), Kano school, early 17th century (ink, colour & gold leaf on paper, mounted on brocade) by Japanese School

Arrival of the Southern Barbarians (Portuguese traders at Nagasaki), Kano school
1191882 Arrival of the Southern Barbarians (Portuguese traders at Nagasaki), Kano school, early 17th century (ink, colour & gold leaf on paper)

The Diplomatic Quarter of Peking, where a thousand foreigners were besieged (litho)
6003673 The Diplomatic Quarter of Peking, where a thousand foreigners were besieged (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Diplomatic Quarter of Peking)

An American family out for a stroll at Yokohama, 1861 (woodblock print)
5672311 An American family out for a stroll at Yokohama, 1861 (woodblock print) by Yoshifuji, Utagawa (1828-1887); Private Collection; (add.info)

Irish nationals outside the Irish Embassy, September 1939
Irish nationals waiting outside the High Commission for Ireland in an attempt to return home, following the outbreak of war, September 1939. September 1939

Enemy aliens queue to register outside church, Sept 1939
A church in Hampstead helps to register crowds of enemy nationals just after the outbreak of war, September 1939. The Sphere emphasises that " all cases are examined with care and consideration

Enemy aliens queue to register in London, September 1939
German nationals living in Britain, described by the Sphere as enemy aliens, queue to register themselves in Golders Green, carrying gas masks and monitored by police

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"Exploring the Intriguing Encounters with Foreigners: A Glimpse into Historical Interactions" From Naval Coastguardsman to Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, foreign encounters have shaped history in fascinating ways. The pair of six-panel screens from the early 17th century depict a vibrant exchange between cultures, showcasing the curiosity and intrigue that characterized these interactions. During the Boxer Rebellion, inflammatory posters shed light on the tensions surrounding foreigners and their influence. These powerful visuals serve as a reminder of how perceptions can ignite conflicts and shape public opinion. Jonathans Coffee House stands as an emblematic site where Change Alley's analysis unfolded. This bustling hub witnessed discussions about trade, politics, and cultural exchanges among diverse individuals - both locals and foreigners alike. The riot in Cheapside marked a turning point when emotions ran high amidst clashes between different factions. It serves as a poignant reminder of how misunderstandings can escalate into chaos when cultural differences collide. In Canton (Guangzhou), turbanned Dutch VOC merchants meticulously smelled tea for quality in warehouses - exemplifying their dedication to ensuring excellence in trade practices across borders. A captivating triptych by Utagawa Yoshigawa showcases Yokohama's parade in 1861. Led by a man carrying the stars-and-stripes flag while accompanied by a military band, this image captures both awe-inspiring spectacle and evolving international relations during that era. Ichiryusai Yoshitoyo's artwork transports us back to 1863 with depictions of recently imported elephants - symbols of exoticism and wonderment for locals encountering these majestic creatures for the first time. Yokohama Sumo Wrestler Defeating a Foreigner illustrates not only physical strength but also highlights cross-cultural competitions that challenged societal norms during this period. Such events served as platforms for understanding one another through sportsmanship despite language or cultural barriers. Another creation by Ichiryusai Yoshitoyo showcases an elephant born in Maruka, Central India.