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Exchange Buildings Collection

Exchange Buildings have played a significant role in the history of commerce and finance throughout the centuries

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: The speculative bubble at the time of the Law system, 19th century (engraving)

The speculative bubble at the time of the Law system, 19th century (engraving)
ELD4920303 The speculative bubble at the time of the Law system, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Economic system: the speculative bubble at the time of the Law system)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Ticker-tape machine at the stock exchange, 1881

Ticker-tape machine at the stock exchange, 1881
3479639 Ticker-tape machine at the stock exchange, 1881; (add.info.: Ticker-tape machine at the stock exchange, 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: View of the Grain Exchange, Burgh Quay and the Customs Building, Dublin (Ireland)

View of the Grain Exchange, Burgh Quay and the Customs Building, Dublin (Ireland)
MMM5480624 View of the Grain Exchange, Burgh Quay and the Customs Building, Dublin (Ireland). Lithography (23.4 x 34 cm), published in Livre des Vues d'Irlande by J

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: What show have you got, little man? 1908 (print)

What show have you got, little man? 1908 (print)
2599250 What show have you got, little man? 1908 (print); (add.info.: What show have you got, little man? by Udo Keppler, 1872-1956, artist. published 1908)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Liverpool: Exchange Buildings (litho)

Liverpool: Exchange Buildings (litho)
8650740 Liverpool: Exchange Buildings (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exchange Buildings)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: The Hundred-Horse Chestnut, 1882

The Hundred-Horse Chestnut, 1882
7125198 The Hundred-Horse Chestnut, 1882; (add.info.: The Hundred-Horse Chestnut, the largest and oldest known chestnut tree in the world possibly bettween 2, 000 to 4, 000 years old)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: View of the rue Quincampoix with the speculators at the time of the system of John Law

View of the rue Quincampoix with the speculators at the time of the system of John Law, 19th century (engraving)
ELD4905830 View of the rue Quincampoix with the speculators at the time of the system of John Law, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Economic system)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Phrygians crossing the Bosphorus from Europe into Asia (litho)

Phrygians crossing the Bosphorus from Europe into Asia (litho)
8660851 Phrygians crossing the Bosphorus from Europe into Asia (litho) by Rowlandson, George Derville (1861-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: View of the stock exchange building and commodity warehouses in Saint Petersburg (Russia)

View of the stock exchange building and commodity warehouses in Saint Petersburg (Russia)
MMM5483800 View of the stock exchange building and commodity warehouses in Saint Petersburg (Russia). Lithograph (34.6x48 cm), published by Robert Sayer, 18th century.; National Maritime Museum

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Quincampoix, bankruptcy of Law system, 18th century (engraving)

Quincampoix, bankruptcy of Law system, 18th century (engraving)
3586526 Quincampoix, bankruptcy of Law system, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Quinquanpoix. A Dutch satire on John Law of Lauriston)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Illustration for Legends for Lionel by Walter Crane (colour litho)

Illustration for Legends for Lionel by Walter Crane (colour litho)
8629451 Illustration for Legends for Lionel by Walter Crane (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: and a share of the celebrated pie)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Anatol de Saint Hypothese, daring player of the stock market (colour litho)

Anatol de Saint Hypothese, daring player of the stock market (colour litho)
8656433 Anatol de Saint Hypothese, daring player of the stock market (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anatol de Saint Hypothese)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: View of the Bankruptcy of the rue Quincampoix caused by the system of John Law

View of the Bankruptcy of the rue Quincampoix caused by the system of John Law, 19th century (engraving)
ELD4849543 View of the Bankruptcy of the rue Quincampoix caused by the system of John Law, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: The Stock Exchange in Amsterdam, c.1675-80 (oil on canvas)

The Stock Exchange in Amsterdam, c.1675-80 (oil on canvas)
7443829 The Stock Exchange in Amsterdam, c.1675-80 (oil on canvas) by Berckheyde, Job (1630-93); Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (add.info.: By Job Berckheyde)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Exchange Buildings, Leath, near Edinburgh Scotland 1831

Exchange Buildings, Leath, near Edinburgh Scotland 1831
" Exchange Buildings, Leith" engraved by T.Higham after a picture by Thomas Shepherd, published in Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century, 1831

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: The Parable of the Great Supper, c. 1884 (Oil on canvas)

The Parable of the Great Supper, c. 1884 (Oil on canvas)
7212779 The Parable of the Great Supper, c.1884 (Oil on canvas) by Rich, William George (1857-after 1901); The Ms Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Rich)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Stock Exchange in Brussels, Belgium

Stock Exchange in Brussels, Belgium
7279467 Stock Exchange in Brussels, Belgium by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stock Exchange in Brussels, Belgium, Historic)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: The trading Rue Quincampoix in 1720 (bankruptcy caused by Law). 18th century (engraving)

The trading Rue Quincampoix in 1720 (bankruptcy caused by Law). 18th century (engraving)
LRI4676481 The trading Rue Quincampoix in 1720 (bankruptcy caused by Law). 18th century (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris 4th arrondissement)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Paris: La Bourse (b / w photo)

Paris: La Bourse (b / w photo)
7163031 Paris: La Bourse (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Bourse. Illustration for Paris with photographs by Mario v Bucovich (Albertus-Verlag)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: A royal visit to the Berlin Stock Exchange (colour litho)

A royal visit to the Berlin Stock Exchange (colour litho)
7201362 A royal visit to the Berlin Stock Exchange (colour litho) by Juttner, Franz (1865-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: A royal visit to the Berlin Stock Exchange)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Nouveau Palais de la Bourse, a Bruxelles (engraving)

Nouveau Palais de la Bourse, a Bruxelles (engraving)
7157967 Nouveau Palais de la Bourse, a Bruxelles (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nouveau Palais de la Bourse, a Bruxelles. Architecte, M L Suys)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: The Australian Joint Stock Bank Buildings, Sydney, NSW (engraving)

The Australian Joint Stock Bank Buildings, Sydney, NSW (engraving)
7164155 The Australian Joint Stock Bank Buildings, Sydney, NSW (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Australian Joint Stock Bank Buildings, Sydney, NSW)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Halle au ble a Paris, executee par Bellanger (engraving)

Halle au ble a Paris, executee par Bellanger (engraving)
7179285 Halle au ble a Paris, executee par Bellanger (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Halle au ble a Paris, executee par Bellanger)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Earliest extant copy of Lloyds List, 1740 (engraving)

Earliest extant copy of Lloyds List, 1740 (engraving)
7184995 Earliest extant copy of Lloyds List, 1740 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earliest extant copy of Lloyds List, 1740)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: First Royal Exchange, London, 1569 (engraving)

First Royal Exchange, London, 1569 (engraving)
7184987 First Royal Exchange, London, 1569 (engraving) by English School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Royal Exchange, London, 1569)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: The Stock Exchange or Bourse, Paris (b / w photo)

The Stock Exchange or Bourse, Paris (b / w photo)
7160766 The Stock Exchange or Bourse, Paris (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Stock Exchange or Bourse, Paris)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: The Stock Exchange, Buenos Ayres (b / w photo)

The Stock Exchange, Buenos Ayres (b / w photo)
7160713 The Stock Exchange, Buenos Ayres (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Stock Exchange, Buenos Ayres)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: The Stock Exchange, Commissioner Street (b / w photo)

The Stock Exchange, Commissioner Street (b / w photo)
7199044 The Stock Exchange, Commissioner Street (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Stock Exchange, Commissioner Street)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: An Act of Kindness (colour litho)

An Act of Kindness (colour litho)
7181635 An Act of Kindness (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Act of Kindness)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Royal Exchange, London, 1798 (engraving)

Royal Exchange, London, 1798 (engraving)
7185000 Royal Exchange, London, 1798 (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: North front of the second Royal Exchange, City of London, 1798)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Baby Offered them all a Share (engraving)

Baby Offered them all a Share (engraving)
7165783 Baby Offered them all a Share (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baby Offered them all a Share)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Exchange Buildings and Nelsons Monument (engraving)

Exchange Buildings and Nelsons Monument (engraving)
7169886 Exchange Buildings and Nelsons Monument (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exchange Buildings and Nelsons Monument)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Palais de la Bourse, a Anvers (engraving)

Palais de la Bourse, a Anvers (engraving)
7157959 Palais de la Bourse, a Anvers (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palais de la Bourse, a Anvers. Architecte: M Schadde. Dessin de M Toussaint)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Valence (la Bourse) (engraving)

Valence (la Bourse) (engraving)
7179550 Valence (la Bourse) (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Valence (la Bourse)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Shareholders of the Thames Tunnel, AD 1938 (engraving)

Shareholders of the Thames Tunnel, AD 1938 (engraving)
7177871 Shareholders of the Thames Tunnel, AD 1938 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shareholders of the Thames Tunnel, AD 1938)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Active and Passive Stock (engraving)

Active and Passive Stock (engraving)
7177800 Active and Passive Stock (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Active and Passive Stock)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: West Australia: Stock Exchange, Perth (b / w photo)

West Australia: Stock Exchange, Perth (b / w photo)
7156914 West Australia: Stock Exchange, Perth (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stock Exchange, Perth)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Birmingham: Exchange Buildings (b / w photo)

Birmingham: Exchange Buildings (b / w photo)
7156078 Birmingham: Exchange Buildings (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exchange Buildings)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Exchange Buildings, Leith (engraving)

Exchange Buildings, Leith (engraving)
3638507 Exchange Buildings, Leith (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exchange Buildings, Leith)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Prince Arthur laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Exchange Buildings at Leeds (engraving)

Prince Arthur laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Exchange Buildings at Leeds (engraving)
1588913 Prince Arthur laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Exchange Buildings at Leeds (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Visit of the Prince of Wales to Warwickshire, Sketches in Birmingham and its Vicinity (engraving)

Visit of the Prince of Wales to Warwickshire, Sketches in Birmingham and its Vicinity (engraving)
1589365 Visit of the Prince of Wales to Warwickshire, Sketches in Birmingham and its Vicinity (engraving) by English School

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: The Exchange Buildings (engraving)

The Exchange Buildings (engraving)
5203339 The Exchange Buildings (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Exchange Buildings. Illustration for Cassells Old and New Edinburgh (c 1885)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Exchange Buildings, Leith (engraving)

Exchange Buildings, Leith (engraving)
5201044 Exchange Buildings, Leith (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exchange Buildings, Leith)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: New Exchange Buildings, Hull (engraving)

New Exchange Buildings, Hull (engraving)
1099080 New Exchange Buildings, Hull (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Exchange Buildings, Hull)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: Exchange Buildings Chapel Street (engraving)

Exchange Buildings Chapel Street (engraving)
5235952 Exchange Buildings Chapel Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exchange Buildings Chapel Street)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: South Africa: Exchange Buildings, Commissioner Street, Johannesburg (b / w photo)

South Africa: Exchange Buildings, Commissioner Street, Johannesburg (b / w photo)
6019713 South Africa: Exchange Buildings, Commissioner Street, Johannesburg (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exchange Buildings)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: New Exchange Buildings at Birmingham (engraving)

New Exchange Buildings at Birmingham (engraving)
1610073 New Exchange Buildings at Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Exchange Buildings at Birmingham)

Background imageExchange Buildings Collection: The Exchange Buildings, Liverpool (engraving)

The Exchange Buildings, Liverpool (engraving)
1096224 The Exchange Buildings, Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Exchange Buildings, Liverpool)



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Exchange Buildings have played a significant role in the history of commerce and finance throughout the centuries. One such notable building is Leath, located near Edinburgh, Scotland in 1831. This architectural marvel stood as a testament to the thriving trade and economic activities of its time. The Parable of the Great Supper, depicted in an oil on canvas painting from around 1884, symbolizes the bustling atmosphere within these exchange buildings. Just like this biblical parable, individuals from various backgrounds would gather here to partake in financial transactions and seize opportunities for prosperity. Moving across borders to Brussels, Belgium, we find another prominent structure - the Stock Exchange. Its grandeur mirrored the city's status as a hub for international trade and commerce. Traders flocked to this magnificent edifice seeking fortune amidst ever-changing market dynamics. Delving into history takes us back to Rue Quincampoix during the bankruptcy crisis caused by Law in 1720. An engraving captures this chaotic scene where traders faced ruin due to speculative excesses. It serves as a reminder that even within these exchange buildings, fortunes could be made or lost overnight. Paris boasts La Bourse - captured beautifully in black and white photography - which stands as an enduring symbol of French financial prowess. The image evokes memories of countless deals struck under its roof over generations. A royal visit immortalized through color lithography showcases Berlin Stock Exchange's significance beyond mere financial transactions; it represented prestige and power associated with monarchs' presence within these hallowed halls. Brussels once again makes an appearance with Nouveau Palais de la Bourse engraving showcasing architectural splendor intertwined with commercial ambition – a testament to Belgium's growing influence on global markets. Traveling all the way Down Under brings us to Sydney's Australian Joint Stock Bank Buildings depicted through intricate engravings that depict Australia's own contribution to global finance while highlighting their unique architectural style.