Finance Collection (page 10)

French illustration of a bank cashier speaking with a customer as he drops important deeds
5617161 French illustration of a bank cashier speaking with a customer as he drops important deeds and papers on the floor 1900 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French illustration of a bank cashier speaking with a customer 1900
5617159 French illustration of a bank cashier speaking with a customer 1900; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Drawing of a money changer money lender in Paris, France circa 1880
UIG5634482 Drawing of a money changer money lender in Paris, France circa 1880.

Economy. Thomas Gresham and the queen Elisabeth inaugurate the London Stock Exchange, 1571
3433716 Economy. Thomas Gresham and the queen Elisabeth inaugurate the London Stock Exchange, 1571. Imagery, France, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Economie. Imagerie, France, debut 20eme. Coll. Part)

History. Spain. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and the trader Anton Fugger. Imagery, France, c.1900 (print)
3433712 History. Spain. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and the trader Anton Fugger. Imagery, France, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Imagerie, France, debut 20eme. Coll. Part. History. Spain)

Economy. Tax: the gabelle (tax on salt in France). Salt smugglers attacked by the king's soldiers
3434731 Economy. Tax: the gabelle (tax on salt in France). Salt smugglers attacked by the king's soldiers. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

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)

The favorite of the King Charles VII Agnes Sorel with Jacques Coeur (engraving)
ELD4870307 The favorite of the King Charles VII Agnes Sorel with Jacques Coeur (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: (Agnes Sorel)

Economic system: the speculative bubble at the time of the Law system, the agiotors of Rue Quincampoix - Under Louis
ELD4870878 Economic system: the speculative bubble at the time of the Law system, the agiotors of Rue Quincampoix - Under Louis XV, some brokers set up on Rue Quincampoix, under the name of bankers

Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) shows a map of his journey to King Ferdinand II of Aragon
NWI4900890 Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) shows a map of his journey to King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella 1st of Castile (known as the Catholic). Engraving

College simile of an ancient silver coin of ancient Greece with the effigy of Athena
NWI4825854 College simile of an ancient silver coin of ancient Greece with the effigy of Athena. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

The run on the Bank (engraving)
8647824 The run on the Bank (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The run on the Bank)

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Bank of Deposit (engraving)
8645287 Bank of Deposit (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bank of Deposit, National Assurance and Investment Association, 3, Pall Mall East)

Sovereign Life Assurance Company (engraving)
8645284 Sovereign Life Assurance Company (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sovereign Life Assurance Company, 49, St James's Street, near Piccadilly)

United Mutual Life Assurance Society (engraving)
8651662 United Mutual Life Assurance Society (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: United Mutual Life Assurance Society, 54, Charing Cross)

The "Little Napoleon of Wall Street" in exile by Frederick Burr Opper, 18850101
2599349 The "Little Napoleon of Wall Street" in exile by Frederick Burr Opper, 18850101. Illustration shows Ferdinand Ward as Napoleon I sitting on a pile of stones labelled "Ludlow

Elizabeth I on her way to open the first Royal Exchange, London, 23 January 1571. Copperplate engraving c1680
532290 Elizabeth I on her way to open the first Royal Exchange, London, 23 January 1571. Copperplate engraving c1680.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

John Davidson Rockefeller Jr (1874-1960) American industrialist c. 1920
1703104 John Davidson Rockefeller Jr (1874-1960) American industrialist c. 1920; (add.info.: John Davidson Rockefeller Jr (1874-1960) american industrialist c. 1920).

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18th century drawing of the Bank of France circa 1790
5304768 18th century drawing of the Bank of France circa 1790; (add.info.: 18th century drawing of the Bank of France circa 1790); Universal History Archive/UIG.

United States, Washington State (Washington DC): Building of the Department of Tresor in 1850
NWI4964980 United States, Washington State (Washington DC): Building of the Department of Tresor in 1850. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: United States)

United States, Colorado State: Gold seeker. Miners bringing their gold dust to Cook's Bank, Denver
NWI4964699 United States, Colorado State: Gold seeker. Miners bringing their gold dust to Cook's Bank, Denver, years 1860.Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: United States)

Allegory of the American presidential election campaign: " Farmer William Mac Kinley (Mac-Kinley or McKinley)
NWI4938597 Allegory of the American presidential election campaign: " Farmer William Mac Kinley (Mac-Kinley or McKinley, 1843-1901) takes off his coat"

French illustration of a woman disappointed as she finds the bank cashier has closed and a queue has formed 1900
5617163 French illustration of a woman disappointed as she finds the bank cashier has closed and a queue has formed 1900 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French illustration of a man and a woman furtively gloating over a large case filled with money. 1900
5617160 French illustration of a man and a woman furtively gloating over a large case filled with money. 1900; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Injured Innocents: Cartoon about the authors of the Credit Mobibles scandal
NWI4959399 Injured Innocents: Cartoon about the authors of the Credit Mobibles scandal. Everyone, having taken a piece of cake but finding excuses to remain innocent, is reprimanded by Uncle Sam

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401034 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

Diogene, 1867_10_5 - Illustration by Henri Meyer (1844-1899): Press/Media, Bank - Mires Jules (1809-1871), Financial
ICA4896597 Diogene, 1867_10_5 - Illustration by Henri Meyer (1844-1899): Press/Media, Bank - Mires Jules (1809-1871), Financial; (add.info.: Diogene)

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)

Minister of Finance: child holding a key. Series of 11 chromolithographs on a dore background: The Ministers
DUV4218258 Minister of Finance: child holding a key. Series of 11 chromolithographs on a dore background: The Ministers. Unknown printer and publisher. Around 1880

The exterior of Waddesdon Manor
3733223 The exterior of Waddesdon Manor.; (add.info.: Photograph of the exterior of Waddesdon Manor, a country house in the Village of Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, England)

USA, Californian Gold Rush, engraving, 1850
2603972 USA, Californian Gold Rush, engraving, 1850; (add.info.: Washing for gold, California, c1850. The Californian Gold Rush begand in 1849. Wood engraving).

Clearing House at the Bank of England, 1881
3478921 Clearing House at the Bank of England, 1881; (add.info.: Clearing House at the Bank of England, London 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Louis Martin head of National Credit, 1920
1757761 Louis Martin head of National Credit, 1920; (add.info.: Louis Martin head of National Credit, 1920); Photo: Tallandier.

The Scottish Provident Institution (engraving)
8645292 The Scottish Provident Institution (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scottish Provident Institution, for Life Assurance, 66)

Cartoon depicting Punch's opinion of the Budget, 19th century
5308812 Cartoon depicting Punch's opinion of the Budget, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Punch's opinion of the Budget)

Capture Scene. Detail of an anonymous painting of the 16th century. Banca del Monte Faenza, Ravenna
VEN5027277 Capture Scene. Detail of an anonymous painting of the 16th century. Banca del Monte Faenza, Ravenna.; (add.info.: Capture Scene. Detail of an anonymous painting of the 16th century)

La Caricature (1830) politique, Satirique en N & B, 1832_11_15: Exercises calligraphiques - Calligrammes
ICA4930903 La Caricature (1830) politique, Satirique en N & B, 1832_11_15: Exercises calligraphiques - Calligrammes, Jeux graphiques - Poire, Antoine Maurice Apollinaire d'Argout (1782-1858)

Stock market: economic recession (crisis) (1884-1885) in America: financial panic on Wall Street, New York (New York)
NWI4828235 Stock market: economic recession (crisis) (1884-1885) in America: financial panic on Wall Street, New York (New York), United States (United States) on May 14, 1884

The financiers of the American Railway: Collis P. Huntington, Leland Stanford, Oliver and Oakes Ames, Charles Crocker
NWI4963060 The financiers of the American Railway: Collis P. Huntington, Leland Stanford, Oliver and Oakes Ames, Charles Crocker, Sidney Dillon, and David Moffat, 19th century

American businessman and capitalism in the United States of America: portrait of Russell Sage (1816-1906)
NWI4918427 American businessman and capitalism in the United States of America: portrait of Russell Sage (1816-1906), American financier, circa 1900

Man using a scale to weigh coins at the London Exchequer in 1130. Colourful engraving from a 19th century illustration
NWI4892391 Man using a scale to weigh coins at the London Exchequer in 1130. Colourful engraving from a 19th century illustration.; (add.info)

Chamber of Accounts of Colonial Maritime Affairs, United States, 18th century. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4881614 Chamber of Accounts of Colonial Maritime Affairs, United States, 18th century. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Chamber of Accounts of Colonial Maritime Affairs)

Panic of bank customers rushing to collect their money during a financial crisis in the United States, 19th century
NWI4827641 Panic of bank customers rushing to collect their money during a financial crisis in the United States, 19th century

Vision of Christopher Columbus with his son (Diego Colomb) during his travels from royal court to royal court to get
NWI4903897 Vision of Christopher Columbus with his son (Diego Colomb) during his travels from royal court to royal court to get his travel plan adopted

Portrait of Nicolas Fouquet, Superintendent of Finance, 1851 (engraving)
ELD4941300 Portrait of Nicolas Fouquet, Superintendent of Finance, 1851 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Nicolas Fouquet, Superintendent of Finance)

First World War: France, Postcard where is a drawing of Hansi showing an Alpine hunter
LUX4735142 First World War: France, Postcard where is a drawing of Hansi showing an Alpine hunter and an Alsatian village published for the second loan of the National Defense

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"Unveiling the Layers of Finance: From Capitalist Pyramids to Shock Battalions" Step into the world of finance, where history and symbolism intertwine to shape our economic landscape. In 1911, an American Socialist poster depicted the capitalist pyramid, highlighting the power dynamics at play within financial systems. This visual representation reminds us that wealth often accumulates at the top, while those at the bottom struggle to climb. But finance is not just about hierarchy; it's also a battlefield. Just like in war, there are winners and losers. The concept of "Search And Destroy" resonates with traders who tirelessly seek profitable opportunities amidst market chaos. Wellington Bombers soaring through skies become metaphors for strategic maneuvers made by investors aiming for success. Yet finance isn't always about destruction; it can be a creative force too. Enter Biba Style - a fashion movement born out of London's swinging sixties that embraced individuality and self-expression through clothing choices. Similarly, financial innovation can bring new ideas and approaches to traditional markets. However, sometimes tragedy strikes even in this realm of numbers and profits. The Twin Towers stand as a somber reminder of how unforeseen events can shake global economies to their core – forever altering Wall Street's landscape. Amidst these ups and downs lies resilience – symbolized by Lancaster Bombers soaring high above adversity during World War II. Finance endures challenges but adapts to survive. The London Stock Exchange echoes this sentiment with its stock jobbers' pitches – bustling trading floors where fortunes rise or fall in seconds. Here, emotions run high as bulls battle bears in an allegorical painting from 1879 by William H. Beard. Beyond borders lie other iconic symbols tied to finance's influence on society: Fawley Oil Refinery represents energy markets shaping nations' destinies while R101 Airship signifies technological progress intertwined with investment risks taken on grand scales. And let us not forget the power of ideology.