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Batavian VOC chief merchant Pieter Cnoll and his family, 1665 (oil on canvas)
1765841 Batavian VOC chief merchant Pieter Cnoll and his family, 1665 (oil on canvas) by Coeman, Jacob (1651-76); 130u190.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

View of Batavia with the mountain range of the Salak, Pangerango and Gede. 1640-76
1765826 View of Batavia with the mountain range of the Salak, Pangerango and Gede. 1640-76 (oil on canvas) by Dubbels, Hendrick (1620/1-76); 65.5u84 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

A senior merchant of the Dutch East India Company Jacob Mathieusen and his wife at
1765825 A senior merchant of the Dutch East India Company Jacob Mathieusen and his wife at Batavia where Dutch East India Company ships prepare to sail home c.1640-60 (oil on canvas) by Cuyp

Weighing merchandise, from Old Cairo (Fostat) (vellum)
XIR167588 Weighing merchandise, from Old Cairo (Fostat) (vellum) by Islamic School; Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo, Egypt; (add.info.: Fostat was capital of Egypt until 879 AD; ); out of copyright

The Chinese Junk, (1881). Creator: Unknown
The Chinese Junk, (1881). The Keying was the first Chinese junk to travel from China to Europe. She sailed from China around the Cape of Good Hope to the United States and Britain between 1846

The Bund - Yokohama Harbour, Yokohama, Japan. Date: circa 1909

NYC Stock Exchange forced to closed due to gas bomb fumes
The trading floor New York Stock Exchange is forced to close due to tear gas bomb fumes - noon on 4th August 1933. The bombs had apparently been tossed into the ventilating apparatus

Great Zimbabwe - The Parallel Passage. The majestic remains of a once-thriving trading civilisation who were the ancestors of the Shona peoples of Zimbabwe. Date: circa 1940s

Great Zimbabwe - The Conical Tower
The majestic remains of a once-thriving trading civilisation who were the ancestors of the Shona peoples of Zimbabwe. Date: circa 1940s

Market at Az Zubayr, Iraq
Market at Az Zubayr is a city in and the capital of Al-Zubair District, part of the Basra Governorate of Iraq. The city is just south of Basra. The name can also refer to the old Emirate of Zubair

Fowey, c1896. Artist: Orchard
Fowey, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Sunderland, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co
Sunderland, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Caricature by Ansell, Showing Doorway of Lloyds in 1808, 1928. Artists: Ansell, Unknown
Caricature by Ansell, Showing Doorway of Lloyds in 1808, 1928. From A History of Lloyd s, by Charles Wright and C. Ernest Fayle. [Macmillan and Company Limited, London, 1928]

The Underwriting Room at Lloyds, with the Rostrum in the centre, 1936
The Underwriting Room at Lloyd s, with the Rostrum in the centre, 1936. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd. London]

Ancient History. Greece. Maritime trading. German engraving, 1865

Southeast Asia; Thailand; Chiang Mai; Thai Market Place

Southeast Asia; Thailand; Chiang Mai; Flowers at the Thai Market Place

Southeast Asia; Thailand; Bangkok; kBangkok Street Flower Market. Flowers ready for display at many places including Temples

Buying goats at the Damascus Gate, Jerusalem, c1900. From Journey in All Lands - Palestine. [Realistic Travels, London, Cape Town, Bombay, Melbourne, Toronto, c1900]

The Bazaar, Agra, c1880 (1905). Artist: Alexander Henry Hallam Murray
The Bazaar, Agra, c1880 (1905). From The High-Road of Empire, by A. H. Hallam Murray. [John Murray, Ablemarle Street, London, 1905]

A Market on the Edge of the Desert, c1905, (1912). Artist: Walter Frederick Roofe Tyndale
A Market on the Edge of the Desert, c1905, (1912). From An Artist in Egypt by Walter Tyndale, R.I. [Hodder & Stoughton, London, New York, Toronto, 1912]

The Jews Market, Warsaw, 1902. Artist: Jatt
The Jews Market, Warsaw, 1902. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1902]

Tea, 2. - Weighing the Pickings, Ceylon, 1928. From Players Cigarettes - Products of the World: A Series of 50 [John Player & Sons, London, 1928]

A Horse Fair at Southampton, c1820, (1918). Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
A Horse Fair at Southampton, c1820, (1918). From The Studio Volume 74. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1918]

The Skin Market, Bermondsey, in the Middle of the Nineteenth Century, c1840, (1912). From London - South of the Thames, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1912]

The beginnings of commerce: primitive people bartering ivory tusks and bull hides, 1907. From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 1, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A

Khoikhois bartering cattle, South Africa, 1931. Plate taken from Historic Farms of South Africa, by Dorothea Fairbridge, published by Oxford University Press (London, 1931)

A bazaar in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, c1910. Plate taken from Views of Darjeeling with Typical Native Portraits and Groups by J. Burlington Smith, published by Hood & Co

A food market in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, c1910. Plate taken from Views of Darjeeling with Typical Native Portraits and Groups by J. Burlington Smith, published by Hood & Co

A market scene and a fountain in Antioch, Turkey, 1841. Artist:s Lacey
A market scene and a fountain in Antioch, Turkey, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

The bazaar at Jaffa, the ancient Joppa, Palestine (Israel), 1841. Artist: E Smith
The bazaar at Jaffa, the ancient Joppa, Palestine (Israel), 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume II, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

A market place, Chile, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XXXVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

The market place at Worms Cathedral, Worms, Germany, 1922. Artist: Donald McLeish
The market place at Worms Cathedral, Worms, Germany, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

A street at the back of Jami Masjid, Delhi, India, 1857. Artist: William Carpenter
A street at the back of Jumma, Musjid, Delhi, 1857. From The Illustrated London News (28 November 1857)

Fruit department, Covent Garden, London, 1926-1927. A print from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume II, Amalgamated Press, London, 1926-1927

Early morning in Covent Garden, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Cattle market day, in the lower pool of Gihon, Valley of Hinnom, Jerusalem, Palestine, 1900. From a series called Travelling in the Holy Land Through the Stereoscope, by Jesse Hurlbut

The market, 15th century (1849). Artist: H Moulin
The market, 15th century, (1849). Stained glass from the Cathedral of Tournai. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, Volume III (Paris, 1849)

Monnoyeurs et Changeurs, 13th century (1849). Artist: Thurwanger Freres
Monnoyeurs et Changeurs, 13th century (1849). Stained glass from the chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Le Mans Cathedral

Druggist, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Druggist, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version of an original 16th century engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, Volume I (Paris, 1849)

Vegetable sellers, Gibraltar, 1945. Published by VB Cumbo, Gibraltar

Studies by Luca Signorelli, 1913Artist: Luca Signorelli
Studies by Luca Signorelli, 1913. Luca Signorelli (c1445-1523) was a Italian Renaissance painter. A print from The Art of the Great Masters, by Frederic Lees, Sampson Low, Marston and Co, London, 1913

The Sabot Shop, c19th century. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
The Sabot Shop, c19th century. A sabot is a type of clog

Old Clothes Market, Moscow, c19th century

Jacques Cartier Market, Montreal, Canada, c1900s

The cotton market at Bombay, India, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XV, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

An open bazaar in Damascus, Syria, 1900s. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
An open bazaar in Damascus, Syria, 1900s. Stereoscopic slide

Experts purchasing silk cocoons, for export to France, Antioch, Syria, 1900s. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Experts purchasing silk cocoons, for export to France, Antioch, Syria, 1900s. Stereoscopic slide (detail)

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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.