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Welsh women road builders, South Wales
A group of twenty Welsh women road builders in Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales, holding their spades. They built the road to Hook in 1903-4 to facilitate transport to the colliery

Herne the Hunter
Herne the hunter hangs himself because his hunting skill has been taken in payment for the miraculous cure of a mortal wound. But every night he leads a spectral hunt

The parable of the laborers in the vineyard: The payment of the denarius. ca. 1500. Second Series cloth. Manufacturing in Brussels, possibly in the workshops of Pieter van Aelst

Advertisement for the Brinsmead grand piano
An advertisement for the Brinsmead grand piano, the best that British craftsmanship can produce, with a pure singing tone and beauty of finish. Payment by instalments can be arranged... Date: 1913

Official wording, Apprenticeship Indenture
Official wording of an Apprenticeship Indenture, between John Henry Watson of 3 Newland Street, Derby, and Messrs John Davis & Son (Derby) Limited

Peasant paying rent in the late Middle Ages
Tenant paying rent, from a book of surveying printed in England, 1523. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

The Mercy Fathers ransoming the captives in Algeria, c. 1830-40 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT287709 The Mercy Fathers ransoming the captives in Algeria, c.1830-40 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Fortune Teller, c. 1635 (oil on canvas)
3432875 The Fortune Teller, c.1635 (oil on canvas) by Tour, Georges de la (1593-1652); 102x123.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; French, out of copyright

Payment of dividends in the Rotunda, Bank of England. Steel engraving by J
FLO4669385 Payment of dividends in the Rotunda, Bank of England. Steel engraving by J. Shury after an illustration by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd from London Interiors, Their Costumes and Ceremonies

A sweeper boy, 1850
3478710 A sweeper boy, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a sweeper boy holding out his hat for payment. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

So the Treasure was Divided, early 20th century (book illustration)
7339189 So the Treasure was Divided, early 20th century (book illustration) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); 8x23x8.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Votaries of the Weed No 41 (colour litho)
8660531 Votaries of the Weed No 41 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 41)

Clerks at the Railway Clearing House
5310153 Clerks at the Railway Clearing House; (add.info.: Engraving depicting clerks at the Railway Clearing House. This organisation was set up to make it possible for passengers)

Chinese money changer cutting silver ingots into different sizes for payment, Qing Dynasty
FLO4590284 Chinese money changer cutting silver ingots into different sizes for payment, Qing Dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon

Engraving depicting a London street telescope through which anyone could gaze at the heavens for the payment of a
5308954 Engraving depicting a London street telescope through which anyone could gaze at the heavens for the payment of a penny

A horseman paying a toll at Stanmore, Middlesex, 1850
3330958 A horseman paying a toll at Stanmore, Middlesex, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a horseman paying a toll at Stanmore, Middlesex. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Nathan tells David of his sin (litho)
8675999 Nathan tells David of his sin (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nathan tells David of his sin. 2 Samuel 12:7-14)

Villagers in England in the 16th century paying their annual tithes
6266267 Villagers in England in the 16th century paying their annual tithes; (add.info.: Villagers in the 16th century paying their annual tithes in money or kind to the parish priest)

The French ocean liner SS L'Atlantique, from 'These Tremendous Years', publ. 1938 (b/w photo)
5323162 The French ocean liner SS L'Atlantique, from 'These Tremendous Years', publ. 1938 (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: From These Tremendous Years)

A Coach paying toll at Stanmore, Middlesex, 1850
3330959 A Coach paying toll at Stanmore, Middlesex, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Coach paying toll at Stanmore, Middlesex. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Paying for letter delivery, 1871 (chromolithograph)
541960 Paying for letter delivery, 1871 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: After introduction (1840) of Rowland Hill's system of pre-payment by adhesive stamps, payment by adddressee was superceded

Third Class. Weekend to... please (colour litho)
8656504 Third Class. Weekend to... please (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Third Class. Weekend to... please." Railway passenger)

Payment of customs in the Long Room at Custom House. Built in 1813 by the architect David Laing, it collapsed in 1825
FLO4669610 Payment of customs in the Long Room at Custom House. Built in 1813 by the architect David Laing, it collapsed in 1825

Celebrating the Payment of the Last Instalment (litho)
8632503 Celebrating the Payment of the Last Instalment (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Celebrating the Payment of the Last Instalment)

Veleda receiving a request from a Roman embassy for mediation in the Batavian Rebellion, 69-70 (engraving)
8626230 Veleda receiving a request from a Roman embassy for mediation in the Batavian Rebellion, 69-70 (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Veleda)

Receipt from Heath & George English Gymnastic Works, London, 1893 (litho)
8677593 Receipt from Heath & George English Gymnastic Works, London, 1893 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Afonso de Albuquerque receiving the emissaries of the King of Hormuz, 1507 (colour litho)
8672911 Afonso de Albuquerque receiving the emissaries of the King of Hormuz, 1507 (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Devil carrying off a child
5312082 The Devil carrying off a child; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting The Devil carrying off a child promised to him by it's parents in a pact)

The vineyard workers receive their wages, mid 17th century. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The vineyard workers receive their wages, mid 17th century

Taira no Shigemori Sending Gold to China, 1878. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Taira no Shigemori Sending Gold to China, 1878. From A Mirror of Great Warriors of Japan

A soldier hands a shepherd a bag of money, 1700-1800. Creator: Anon
A soldier hands a shepherd a bag of money, 1700-1800

River landscape with Women Fortune-Telling, c.1625-c.1630. Creator: Arent Arentsz
River landscape with Women Fortune-Telling, c.1625-c.1630. Other Title(s): River Landscape with Gypsies

"Office of the Notary (Intendant's Office), c.1629. Creator: Jan Woutersz Stap
"Office of the Notary (Intendant's Office), c.1629. Other Title(s): "Office of the Notary (Intendant's Office Steward's Office) "

Payment of Salaries to the Night Watchmen in the Camera del Comune of Siena, 1440-1460. Creator: Anon
Payment of Salaries to the Night Watchmen in the Camera del Comune of Siena, 1440-1460

La carte a payer, 1837. Creator: Honore Daumier
La carte a payer, 1837. The card to pay

Comic postcard, two women chatting - alimony Date: 20th century

Pay up sucker
Tomas Härstedt

The Queens Shilling (oil on panel)
3822328 The Queens Shilling (oil on panel) by Henderson, W.S.P. (fl.1836-74); 50.5x68 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; (add.info.: The term the Kings Shilling)

Kingsland Bridge toll booth, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Collecting tolls at the Kingsland Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The Kingsland Bridge is a privately owned toll bridge, spanning the River Severn

A Cool Customer. (1871?)
A Cool Customer, (1871?). A tailor welcomes his customer. The customer offers the tailor a choice of payment methods, none of which will result in the customers account being paid

Jules Martin Cambron, 1845-1935, and John Milton Hay, 1838-1905, at exchange... c1899 May 4. Creator: Unknown
Jules Martin Cambron, 1845-1935, and John Milton Hay, 1838-1905, at exchange of our payment to Spain of 20 million for Philippine Islands, c1899 May 4

Putney toll booth OFH01_01_01_f01_20
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London. Two images on a single glass plate negative, both showing the the toll keeper

Cabinet. Antwerp (?). circa 1650. Detail. The paintings that decore the cabinet offers a Calvinist vision of concept of Love and Beauty, through a moralizing interpretation of Metamorphosis of Ovid

The Rent Day Date: early 19th century

RMS Titanic - compensation claim of Mrs Herman
RMS Titanic - Second Class passenger and victim Samuel Herman (1862-1912). Letter dated 7 May 1913 from the Public Trustee Office, Strand, London

A Farthing Dinner Please, the Soup Kitchen Date: 1907

A new law gave the tenant a right to a third of his freehold, seven years rent; twenty-one years rent being the average value of a freehold in Ireland

Horse Cab, Paris 1879
A customer pays the cab's driver in the rain in Paris. Date: 1879

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"Payment: A Tapestry of Exchange and Worth" In the depths of Welsh folklore, Herne the Hunter roams, embodying the eternal cycle for our actions. Welsh women road builders in South Wales toiled under the sun, their sweat a testament to their resilience and unwavering commitment to receive fair compensation. Just as in The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard, we ponder upon notions of fairness and equity when it comes to remuneration. An advertisement for the Brinsmead grand piano whispers promises of harmonious melodies that are worth every penny paid. Within official wordings found in Apprenticeship Indentures lies an unspoken contract between mentor and apprentice - a pact sealed with mutual obligations and monetary exchange. Peasants paying rent during the late Middle Ages reveal a delicate dance between survival and obligation; where sustenance is traded for shelter amidst feudal systems. The Mercy Fathers' noble act of ransoming captives in Algeria serves as a reminder that sometimes payment transcends mere currency; it becomes an instrument of liberation and compassion. In "The Fortune Teller, " painted on canvas centuries ago, we witness fortunes foretold through exchanged coins - revealing how even divination requires its own form of compensation. A paper boat crafted from Euro notes floats atop uncertain tides, symbolizing both transience and value within our modern economic landscape. As enchanting as tales spun by Pied Piper himself they can be seen as both reward or consequence depending on one's perspective - beckoning us to fulfill our debts or face dire consequences if we fail to pay up sucker. Within intricate details etched onto Antwerp cabinets circa 1650 lies evidence that craftsmanship commands its own price tag - reminding us that beauty often demands substantial payment.