Diplomatic Gallery
There are over 120 photographs and engravings hanging in what Seward called his “diplomatic gallery.” Seward gradually added to this collection while he was Secretary of State until every country that the United States had a diplomatic relationship with was represented. There are presidents, kings, queens and foreign ministers and diplomats. Some people were important in Seward’s life and others were people that he admired. Seward met many of these people and some are signed to him. Seward used to say of his large gallery: “Yes, those are my tormentors.” The numbering scheme roughly groups people geographically.
*Please click on any photo for a larger view of the image and the names of the people*