International Relations Collection

U-2 spy plane with fictitious NASA markings, USA, 1960. Creator: NASA
U-2 spy plane with fictitious NASA markings, USA, 1960. After Francis Gary Powers was shot down over the Soviet Union during a CIA spy flight on May 1, 1960

Russo-Japanese treaty at Portsmouth NH, 1905
President Theodore Roosevelt presiding over the Treaty of Portsmouth ending the Russo-Japanese War, 1905. Hand-colored halftone illustration

Henry White (colour litho)
613686 Henry White (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry White, A diplomatic cousin, 16 March 1899)

Visit of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (1868 -1918) and Tsarina Alexandra Fiodorovna
XEE4179267 Visit of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (1868 -1918) and Tsarina Alexandra Fiodorovna Romanova (1872-1918) to Paris. Engraving in " Le petit Parisien", 1896. Private collection

The International Exhibition: the Treaty of Commerce Screen Carpet, by T. Tapling... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Treaty of Commerce Screen Carpet, by Thomas Tapling, of Gresham-street, 1862. It must at the outset be understood that [this machine-made item]

The banquet on board the Viceroy of Egypt's yacht, the Faid Gihaad, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The banquet on board the Viceroy of Egypt's yacht, the Faid Gihaad, [on the River Thames, London], 1862. The decorations of the table, even putting out of question the plate

Town and port of Acapulco, on the west coast of Mexico, with the English and French squadron...1862 Creator: Unknown
Town and port of Acapulco, on the west coast of Mexico, with the English and French squadron lying in the harbour, 1862. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Boyle of the Termagant

The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: a portion of the Royal Party leaving the encampment... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: a portion of the Royal Party leaving the encampment at Djizeh for the Pyramids, 1862. The future King Edward VII in Africa

The Prince of Wales in Egypt: the Royal Party leaving the Hall of Columns, Karnak... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in Egypt: the Royal Party leaving the Hall of Columns, Karnak, on their return to Luxor, 1862. The future King Edward VII in Africa....horses having been provided

The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: Reception of His Royal Highness by Said Pacha... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: Reception of His Royal Highness by Said Pacha, Viceroy of Egypt, at Cairo, 1862. The future King Edward VII in Africa

The Outrage on the Trent: Lord Lyons communicating Early Russell's despatch to Mr... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Outrage on the Trent: Lord Lyons communicating Early Russell's despatch to Mr. Secretary Seward [US Secretary of State], 1862

The Prussian flag before the Sultan of Morocco, 1780, (1936). Creator: Unknown
The Prussian flag before the Sultan of Morocco, 1780, (1936). Die Preussische Flagge Vor Dem Sultan Von Marokko, 1780. A Dutch captain named Klock lost his ship in a storm off the coast of Morocco

Naval disarmament, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Naval disarmament, 1930. Le Desarmement Naval. King George V (1865-1936) welcomes delegates of the United States, Japan, France and Italy to the London Naval Conference

Cartoon protesting Jeffersons trade embargo, 1807
Cartoon protesting the Embargo Act passed by President Thomas Jefferson in 1807 Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Prince Fushimi Sadanarus visit to Britain
3785265 Prince Fushimi Sadanarus visit to Britain; (add.info.: Prince Fushimi Sadanarus visit to Britain - at the Guildhall, London, May 1907. From drawing by Arthur Garratt of the period)

Interview in 1023 of Henri 2 (known as the lame and the saint, 973-1024), German Emperor
PCT4264735 Interview in 1023 of Henri 2 (known as the lame and the saint, 973-1024), German Emperor (Duke of Baviere and King of Germania) and Robert 2 the Pieux (970-1031)

Cartoon by Philippe Berthelot (1866-1934) French politician and diplomat - drawing by Adrien Barrere (1877-1931)
JAB5037376 Cartoon by Philippe Berthelot (1866-1934) French politician and diplomat - drawing by Adrien Barrere (1877-1931) from Fantasio, 1924 Private collection by Barrere

Cartoon by Valerian Dovgalevski Russian ambassador to France from 1927 to 1934 representing passing through customs
JAB4119043 Cartoon by Valerian Dovgalevski Russian ambassador to France from 1927 to 1934 representing passing through customs with a bouquet of flowers in one hand

Napoleon receiving the senat deputies at the Royal Palace in Berlin, 1808 (Oil on Canvas)
7423005 Napoleon receiving the senat deputies at the Royal Palace in Berlin, 1808 (Oil on Canvas) by Berthon, Rene Theodore (1776-1859); Musee et Domaine National de Versailles et de Trianon

Napoleon receives the Queen of Prussia in Tilsitt, 1808 (Oil on Canvas)
7423004 Napoleon receives the Queen of Prussia in Tilsitt, 1808 (Oil on Canvas) by Berthon, Rene Theodore (1776-1859); Musee et Domaine National de Versailles et de Trianon, Versailles

Illustration by Albert Robida (1848-1926) for the Cover of La Caricature (1880), 1882-7-1 - Europe illustree - War
ICA4892866 Illustration by Albert Robida (1848-1926) for the Cover of La Caricature (1880), 1882-7-1 - Europe illustree - War, Europe, Canons, shells by Robida

Cartoon representing Octave Homberg (1876-1941) French diplomat and financier - Drawing by Adrien Barrere (1877-1931)
JAB4119036 Cartoon representing Octave Homberg (1876-1941) French diplomat and financier - Drawing by Adrien Barrere (1877-1931) from Fantasio, 1930 Private collection by Barrere

Montezuma II made prisoner by hernan Cortes in 1519, 19th century (lithograph)
ELD4918779 Montezuma II made prisoner by hernan Cortes in 1519, 19th century (lithograph) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); (add.info)

Owene-Siang, chinese statesman in foreign affairs. 1873 (engraving)
7259232 Owene-Siang, chinese statesman in foreign affairs. 1873 (engraving) by Ronjat, Etienne Antoine Eugene (b.1822); Private Collection; (add.info.: Owene-Siang)

Spanish Conquest of Mexico:meeting between Hernan Cortes and Montezuma II in 1519, 19th century (engraving)
ELD4900787 Spanish Conquest of Mexico:meeting between Hernan Cortes and Montezuma II in 1519, 19th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist

Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino, french cardinal and diplomat from italian origin.1865 (engraving)
6947905 Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino, french cardinal and diplomat from italian origin.1865 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wenceslas Antoine (Anton) De KAUNITZ (1711-1794), Austrian diplomat and politician at the service of The House of
JAB4121448 Wenceslas Antoine (Anton) De KAUNITZ (1711-1794), Austrian diplomat and politician at the service of The House of AUSTRIA (Marie Therese)

Aeneas Silvus Piccolomini at the Court of James I of Scotland, (1946). Creator: Unknown
Aeneas Silvus Piccolomini at the Court of James I of Scotland, (1946). In 1435, Italian cardinal Enea Silvio Piccolomini (1405-1464, later Pope Pius II) was sent on a secret mission to Scotland

The Shah of Persia presenting his suit to Queen Victoria at Windsor, mid-late 19th century. A print from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Volume IV, (Cassell and Company)

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First World War (1914-1918): Lord Kitchener of Karthoum (1850-1916), an English soldier visited General Joseph Joffre
XEE4168074 First World War (1914-1918): Lord Kitchener of Karthoum (1850-1916), an English soldier visited General Joseph Joffre in 1914

Meeting between Pope Paul III and Charles Quint at Rocca di Busseto en 1543, 1866 (engraving)
ELD4954370 Meeting between Pope Paul III and Charles Quint at Rocca di Busseto en 1543, 1866 (engraving) by Mistrali, Franco (fl.1843); Private Collection; (add.info)

Francis I of France and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, illustration from Histoire de France, 1935 (colour litho)
PCT4276126 Francis I of France and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, illustration from Histoire de France, 1935 (colour litho) by French School

First World War (1914-1918): Prince George of Serbia (Georges Karageorgevich) (1887-1972)
XEE4168086 First World War (1914-1918): Prince George of Serbia (Georges Karageorgevich) (1887-1972) son of Peter I of Serbia at General Ferdinand Foch's headquarters in 1915

Participants at the Algeciras Conference in Morocco - Algeciras Conference after the First Moroccan Crisis - Conference
XEE4160311 Participants at the Algeciras Conference in Morocco - Algeciras Conference after the First Moroccan Crisis - Conference d'Algesiras - International Conference on the Cherifian Empire

Berliners observe the arrival of airplanes, approaching Berlin Tempelhof airport, 1948 (photo)
ELD4927689 Berliners observe the arrival of airplanes, approaching Berlin Tempelhof airport, 1948 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Arrival of airplanes)

Portrait of Lorenzo de Medici, 1543 (oil on wood)
7146828 Portrait of Lorenzo de Medici, 1543 (oil on wood) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); 90x72 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Sir Thomas Wyatt, English ambassador and poet. 1812 (engraving)
7234614 Sir Thomas Wyatt, English ambassador and poet.1812 (engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas Wyatt)

Charles Wingfield of Kimbolton Castle, , 1812 (engraving)
7234613 Charles Wingfield of Kimbolton Castle, , 1812 (engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wilhelm II in Palestina, 1898
7143597 Wilhelm II in Palestina, 1898 by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. germany. Emperor Wilhelm II in Palestina (Israel)

Emperor Albert I of Habsburg (1255-1308) studying the map of France at the time of the conflict between Pope Boniface
ELD4931939 Emperor Albert I of Habsburg (1255-1308) studying the map of France at the time of the conflict between Pope Boniface VIII and King Philip IV of France

Mehemet Ali (1769-1849) arrive a Paris - Mehmet Ali arrives in Paris. 1846 watercolour
UIG5425677 Mehemet Ali (1769-1849) arrive a Paris - Mehmet Ali arrives in Paris. 1846 watercolour, by the French painter Jean-Adolphe Beauce (1818 - 1875)

King Edward VII of United Kingdom at the Opera of Paris, 1903 (print)
7143393 King Edward VII of United Kingdom at the Opera of Paris, 1903 (print) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. France. French Third Republic)

Portrait of Ignacy Jan Paderewski, 1891, (bronze)
7130167 Portrait of Ignacy Jan Paderewski, 1891, (bronze) by Gilbert, Alfred (1854-1934); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Portrait of Ignacy Jan Paderewski, 1891, Alfred Gilbert)

Thomas Boleyn or James Butler, Earl of Ormond. 1812 (engraving)
7234581 Thomas Boleyn or James Butler, Earl of Ormond.1812 (engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Boleyn, father of Anne Boleyn)

Sir Philip Hoby, English Ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire. 1812 (engraving)
7234568 Sir Philip Hoby, English Ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire.1812 (engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Philip Hoby)

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"Exploring the Skies and Unveiling Secrets: The U-2 Spy Plane and International Relations" In 1960, a remarkable event unfolded in the realm as a U-2 spy plane, adorned with fictitious NASA markings, took to the skies. This covert mission by the United States aimed to gather crucial intelligence during a time of heightened tensions between nations. As this enigmatic aircraft soared above, it symbolized both technological prowess and political intrigue. Reflecting on earlier chapters in history, we find another pivotal moment that shaped international relations—the Russo-Japanese treaty signed at Portsmouth NH in 1905. Against all odds, this landmark agreement brought an end to a bitter conflict between two formidable powers and showcased diplomacy's potential for resolving disputes peacefully. Fast forward to Tsar Nicholas II of Russia's visit alongside Tsarina Alexandra Fiodorovna—an encounter brimming with grandeur and significance. Their journey transcended borders, fostering connections among nations while highlighting the intricate tapestry woven by international alliances. Henry White—a figure whose name resonates within diplomatic circles—played his part in shaping global affairs. His vibrant presence illuminated countless negotiations as he represented his country's interests abroad. A testament to his influence can be seen through vivid color lithographs capturing historic moments like Prussian flags fluttering before the Sultan of Morocco in 1780. The pursuit of peace has often taken center stage throughout history; naval disarmament efforts exemplify such endeavors. In 1930, unknown heroes worked tirelessly behind closed doors to forge agreements that would reduce tensions on turbulent seas—a testament to humanity's collective desire for harmony amidst geopolitical challenges. World War I unleashed unprecedented chaos upon nations worldwide; yet amidst its devastation emerged stories of camaraderie across borders. Lord Kitchener's visit to General Joseph Joffre serves as an enduring image depicting unity amid adversity—a reminder that even during times of war, bridges can be built between nations.