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Trading Collection (page 10)

"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Global Trade

Background imageTrading Collection: The Fees; Les Fees, 1926 (oil on canvas)

The Fees; Les Fees, 1926 (oil on canvas)
653286 The Fees; Les Fees, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Serusier, Paul (1864-1927); 47x70 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fees; Les Fees. Paul Serusier (1864-1927). Oil on canvas

Background imageTrading Collection: Fish Vendor; Il Venditore di Pesce, (oil on canvas)

Fish Vendor; Il Venditore di Pesce, (oil on canvas)
651443 Fish Vendor; Il Venditore di Pesce, (oil on canvas) by Landini, Andrea (1847-1912); 60.7x49.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish Vendor; Il Venditore di Pesce)

Background imageTrading Collection: A Flower Market, France, 1900 (pencil and watercolour heightened with white)

A Flower Market, France, 1900 (pencil and watercolour heightened with white)
659792 A Flower Market, France, 1900 (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by Glendening, Alfred, Jr. (1861-1907); 60.5x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Flower Market, France)

Background imageTrading Collection: On the Tram, (oil on panel)

On the Tram, (oil on panel)
659630 On the Tram, (oil on panel) by Fischer, Paul (1860-1934); 38.8x32 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Tram. Paul Fischer (1860-1934). Oil on panel

Background imageTrading Collection: The Merchant Navy of old Japan, a trading ship under the old regime (litho)

The Merchant Navy of old Japan, a trading ship under the old regime (litho)
6005001 The Merchant Navy of old Japan, a trading ship under the old regime (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Merchant Navy of old Japan)

Background imageTrading Collection: Papua or New Guinea (engraving)

Papua or New Guinea (engraving)
6003612 Papua or New Guinea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Papua or New Guinea)

Background imageTrading Collection: Soup stall outside the market of Les Halles, Paris, France (engraving)

Soup stall outside the market of Les Halles, Paris, France (engraving)
6001380 Soup stall outside the market of Les Halles, Paris, France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soup stall outside the market of Les Halles, Paris)

Background imageTrading Collection: Greengrocers stall defying the Blitz and keeping on trading, London, World War II, November

Greengrocers stall defying the Blitz and keeping on trading, London, World War II, November, 1940 (b / w photo)
6015281 Greengrocers stall defying the Blitz and keeping on trading, London, World War II, November, 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageTrading Collection: Marchands (coloured engraving)

Marchands (coloured engraving)
6016051 Marchands (coloured engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marchands. Illustration for Costume du Moyen Age, D Apres les Manuscrits, les Peintures)

Background imageTrading Collection: Woman selling hot soup on the street in Soviet Russia (colour litho)

Woman selling hot soup on the street in Soviet Russia (colour litho)
6033591 Woman selling hot soup on the street in Soviet Russia (colour litho) by Zvorykin, Boris Vasilievich (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTrading Collection: Fish auction, Billingsgate Market, London

Fish auction, Billingsgate Market, London
Fish auction at Billingsgate Market, London. 1884

Background imageTrading Collection: Sailing of the Hudsons Bay Company ships from Gravesend

Sailing of the Hudsons Bay Company ships from Gravesend
Article and engraving from The Illustrated London News reporting on the Hudsons Bay Company. Date: 1845

Background imageTrading Collection: Trading with natives in New Zealand

Trading with natives in New Zealand. Date: 1840s

Background imageTrading Collection: Phoenicians trading with Early Britons

Phoenicians trading with Early Britons, exchanging richly coloured cloths for animal skins and furs. Date: BCE

Background imageTrading Collection: A Dutchman and a Chinese man, 1861 (colour woodcut)

A Dutchman and a Chinese man, 1861 (colour woodcut)
4071437 A Dutchman and a Chinese man, 1861 (colour woodcut) by Utagawa Yoshikazu (fl.1850-70); 37.4x24.8 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Japanese, out of copyright

Background imageTrading Collection: The Arrival of the Squadron of Commodore Perry into a Japanese Port in 1853

The Arrival of the Squadron of Commodore Perry into a Japanese Port in 1853
CHT214158 The Arrival of the Squadron of Commodore Perry into a Japanese Port in 1853 (colour woodblock print) by Japanese School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; Japanese

Background imageTrading Collection: View of Whampoa, c. 1840 (oil on canvas)

View of Whampoa, c. 1840 (oil on canvas)
NP125962 View of Whampoa, c.1840 (oil on canvas) by Chinese School (19th century); 45.7x58.4 cm; Private Collection; Chinese, out of copyright

Background imageTrading Collection: The Loss of an East Indiaman, c. 1818 (w / c on paper)

The Loss of an East Indiaman, c. 1818 (w / c on paper)
CEC128174 The Loss of an East Indiaman, c.1818 (w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 28x39.5 cm; The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum, Bedford

Background imageTrading Collection: Palace ladies buying jewellery and mirrors from Muslim merchants

Palace ladies buying jewellery and mirrors from Muslim merchants
LIT389959 Palace ladies buying jewellery and mirrors from Muslim merchants, Rattanakosin style (wall painting) by Thai School, (19th century); Wat Suthat Trepphawararam, Bangkok

Background imageTrading Collection: Tea Production in China, Guangzhou, China, 1790-1820 (gouache on paper)

Tea Production in China, Guangzhou, China, 1790-1820 (gouache on paper)
833714 Tea Production in China, Guangzhou, China, 1790-1820 (gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); 143x205 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

Background imageTrading Collection: Portrait of Mouqua, Lamqua, c. 1840 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Mouqua, Lamqua, c. 1840 (oil on canvas)
878294 Portrait of Mouqua, Lamqua, c.1840 (oil on canvas) by Chinese School (19th century); 60.8x47.2 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Bequest of Harry T

Background imageTrading Collection: Market Place at Goree, illustration from Cote Occidentale d Afrique

Market Place at Goree, illustration from Cote Occidentale d Afrique
941016 Market Place at Goree, illustration from Cote Occidentale d Afrique... by Henri Frey, 1890 (litho) by Nousveaux, Edouard Auguste (1811-67); length: 29 cm; New York Public Library, USA; French

Background imageTrading Collection: The Sunday trading questions - a sketch in Petticoat Lane (engraving)

The Sunday trading questions - a sketch in Petticoat Lane (engraving)
583146 The Sunday trading questions - a sketch in Petticoat Lane (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTrading Collection: Map of Lisbon, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622

Map of Lisbon, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622
STC121056 Map of Lisbon, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90), c.1572 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

Background imageTrading Collection: Titlepage of the Book of Complaints of the Deputies

Titlepage of the Book of Complaints of the Deputies
XIR180022 Titlepage of the Book of Complaints of the Deputies, Merchants and Shipowners of Marseille, 1789 by French School, (18th century); Archives de la Chambre de Commerce, Marseille

Background imageTrading Collection: Singapore, 28th October 1890 (b / w photo)

Singapore, 28th October 1890 (b / w photo)
STC284392 Singapore, 28th October 1890 (b/w photo) by Portuguese Photographer (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTrading Collection: Two kinds of Chinese Junk, illustration from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne

Two kinds of Chinese Junk, illustration from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne
STC232554 Two kinds of Chinese Junk, illustration from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Giulio Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s (coloured engraving) by Bigatti

Background imageTrading Collection: An East Perspective of the City of Philadelphia, c. 1790 (hand-coloured engraving)

An East Perspective of the City of Philadelphia, c. 1790 (hand-coloured engraving)
AKM210029 An East Perspective of the City of Philadelphia, c.1790 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century)

Background imageTrading Collection: View of Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia

View of Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Frederic Shoberls The World in Miniature: The Asiatic Islands and New Holland, R. Ackermann, London, 1824

Background imageTrading Collection: New York Gold Exchange, 1863 (b / w photo)

New York Gold Exchange, 1863 (b / w photo)
STC306704 New York Gold Exchange, 1863 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageTrading Collection: West St. New York, 1870s (sepia photo)

West St. New York, 1870s (sepia photo)
STC306706 West St. New York, 1870s (sepia photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageTrading Collection: Arrival of a ship in Trajans Port, Ostia, c. 200 AD (stone) (b / w photo)

Arrival of a ship in Trajans Port, Ostia, c. 200 AD (stone) (b / w photo)
ALI177984 Arrival of a ship in Trajans Port, Ostia, c.200 AD (stone) (b/w photo) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Museo Torlonia, Rome, Italy; Alinari

Background imageTrading Collection: Dutch Traders at Manhattan (engraving)

Dutch Traders at Manhattan (engraving)
NYH180394 Dutch Traders at Manhattan (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American, out of copyright

Background imageTrading Collection: The Horse Trader, 1816 (w / c and ink on paper)

The Horse Trader, 1816 (w / c and ink on paper)
BSA266823 The Horse Trader, 1816 (w/c and ink on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 19x42 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English, out of copyright

Background imageTrading Collection: Traders from Crete, illustration from Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe

Traders from Crete, illustration from Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe
KW342889 Traders from Crete, illustration from Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe by Donald A. Mackenzie, published in 1917 (colour litho) by Duncan

Background imageTrading Collection: Port of Rouen, Unloading Wood, 1898 (oil on canvas)

Port of Rouen, Unloading Wood, 1898 (oil on canvas)
CLK339847 Port of Rouen, Unloading Wood, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 73x92 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French

Background imageTrading Collection: Japanese Merchant Ship of the 18th century (woodblock print)

Japanese Merchant Ship of the 18th century (woodblock print)
PNP345693 Japanese Merchant Ship of the 18th century (woodblock print) by Japanese School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTrading Collection: Smithfield 'Used Up'(coloured engraving)

Smithfield "Used Up"(coloured engraving)
560115 Smithfield " Used Up" (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smithfield " Used Up". Crediteds Alken)

Background imageTrading Collection: Opening of Tyne Dock, 3rd March 1859 (oil on canvas)

Opening of Tyne Dock, 3rd March 1859 (oil on canvas)
TW426812 Opening of Tyne Dock, 3rd March 1859 (oil on canvas) by Scott, John (1802-85) (after); 60x91 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageTrading Collection: Hans in Luck (after the Brothers Grimm) broadsheet published by Gustav Weise, Stuttgart

Hans in Luck (after the Brothers Grimm) broadsheet published by Gustav Weise, Stuttgart
DHC379981 Hans in Luck (after the Brothers Grimm) broadsheet published by Gustav Weise, Stuttgart, 1860 (colour litho) by Pletsch, Oskar (1830-88); Private Collection; Sammlung Hecht; German

Background imageTrading Collection: Clive leading the storming party at Devikota, an illustration from

Clive leading the storming party at Devikota, an illustration from
STC311020 Clive leading the storming party at Devikota, an illustration from With Clive in India, or the Beginnings of an Empire by G.A. Henty, pub

Background imageTrading Collection: Street in Cairo, 1846 (oil on canvas)

Street in Cairo, 1846 (oil on canvas)
RHC16386 Street in Cairo, 1846 (oil on canvas) by Roberts, David (1796-1864); 76.1x63.4 cm; Royal Holloway, University of London; eRoyal Holloway, University of London; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageTrading Collection: Ms Fr 2810 f. 86v, Trade in the Gulf of Cambay, India, from the

Ms Fr 2810 f. 86v, Trade in the Gulf of Cambay, India, from the
BNP34704 Ms Fr 2810 f.86v, Trade in the Gulf of Cambay, India, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Background imageTrading Collection: Tom & Jerry visiting the Stock Exchange, from Life in London by Pierce Egan

Tom & Jerry visiting the Stock Exchange, from Life in London by Pierce Egan
STC33199 Tom & Jerry visiting the Stock Exchange, from Life in London by Pierce Egan, 1821 (coloured aquatint) by Cruikshank

Background imageTrading Collection: Newcastle Quayside (b / w photo)

Newcastle Quayside (b / w photo)
XJF466225 Newcastle Quayside (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageTrading Collection: Two of a trade hate one another, 1932 (colour litho)

Two of a trade hate one another, 1932 (colour litho)
473421 Two of a trade hate one another, 1932 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese proverb with parallels in many cultures referring to jealousy)



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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Global Trade: From Vasco da Gama's Voyage to Modern Markets" Embark on a journey through time and continents as we delve into the captivating world of trading. Our first stop takes us back to 1498, when Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrived in India, opening up new trade routes that would shape history. Next, we find ourselves amidst the vibrant chaos of Vucciria Market in Palermo, Sicily. Here, locals and visitors alike engage in lively bartering for fresh produce and local delicacies, showcasing the essence of Mediterranean trade. Moving forward to London's bustling Stock Exchange - The Stock Jobbers Pitches - where fortunes are made or lost with every transaction. This iconic financial hub has been at the forefront of global commerce for centuries. Transporting ourselves across continents once again, we land in Hong Kong during the 1890s. Amidst its crowded streets filled with merchants and traders from all walks of life, one can sense the city's thriving economic spirit that still persists today. In Chicago Board of Trade, we witness a different kind of exchange – commodities trading. Here futures contracts are bought and sold daily; an essential pillar supporting agricultural economies worldwide. Stepping away from markets momentarily, let us introduce Sir John Brockett – an influential figure who played a pivotal role in shaping Britain's trade policies during his tenure as Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Our journey now leads us to Jingdezhen city in China where ancient pottery factories proudly display their exquisite vases dating back to Qing and Ming dynasties. These masterpieces represent not only artistic brilliance but also serve as tangible symbols of international trade throughout history. Shifting our focus towards currency itself brings us face-to-face with Euro banknotes – a testament to Europe's unified economy built upon seamless cross-border transactions fostering prosperity among member nations. Lebanon’s Sidon beckons next; a city steeped in history and renowned for its vibrant souks.