Merchant Collection (page 10)

Algeria, Maghreb, OR, Mascara: The bridge with in the foreground carriage pulls by a mule
LUX4763762 Algeria, Maghreb, OR, Mascara: The bridge with in the foreground carriage pulls by a mule. Animated view with many street merchants and a crowd of Algerians in djellaba

France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), Saumur: a wine merchant and his employees pose in the yard with barrels
LUX4760729 France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), Saumur: a wine merchant and his employees pose in the yard with barrels, 1900 - barrels: JT ML 314; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: flower walk on Boulevard Beranger, 1915
LUX4798124 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: flower walk on Boulevard Beranger, 1915; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: flower walk on Boulevard Beranger

Egypt, Cairo: Chechia traders in front of their shops, smoking narguile, 1892
LUX4801149 Egypt, Cairo: Chechia traders in front of their shops, smoking narguile, 1892; (add.info.: Egypt, Cairo: Chechia traders in front of their shops, smoking narguile)

Boats of fruit merchants on the Spree in Berlin, Germany, years 1870. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4869634 Boats of fruit merchants on the Spree in Berlin, Germany, years 1870. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Boats of fruit merchants on the Spree in Berlin, Germany)

Rich merchants in ancient Israel
NWI4861727 Rich merchants in ancient Israel.; (add.info.: Rich merchants in ancient Israel.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Merchant Navy: King Solomon's ships unload goods to bargain with the Phenicians
NWI4856252 Merchant Navy: King Solomon's ships unload goods to bargain with the Phenicians. They sell defenses of elephant (ivory), peacock, monkey... (10th century BC)

British uniform and costume: English merchant, noble and companion of the Court of Queen Elisabeth Iere (16th century)
NWI4874294 British uniform and costume: English merchant, noble and companion of the Court of Queen Elisabeth Iere (16th century), England, Great Britain

Day of walking to Pont-Aven (Pont Aven), village of Brittany in France in the 19th century
NWI4868400 Day of walking to Pont-Aven (Pont Aven), village of Brittany in France in the 19th century. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Day of walking to Pont-Aven (Pont Aven)

London docks mid 19th century (engraving)
6117993 London docks mid 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: View of the London docks in the mid 19th century. From Monuments Anciens et Modernes by Jules Gailhabaud)

Traditional Asian Costumes: Chinese traders from Malacca and Singapore Detroit establishments (right)
NWI4879447 Traditional Asian Costumes: Chinese traders from Malacca and Singapore Detroit establishments (right). Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Traditional Asian Costumes)

Normandy, France, A group of fish selling fish on a port, 1865
LUX4732448 Normandy, France, A group of fish selling fish on a port, 1865; (add.info.: Normandy, France, A group of fish selling fish on a port, 1865); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

India, Benares: a walking merchant pops cow dung in a street in Benares, 1875
LUX4806672 India, Benares: a walking merchant pops cow dung in a street in Benares, 1875; (add.info.: India, Benares: a walking merchant pops cow dung in a street in Benares)

Rich London Merchant, 1588. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture
FLO4706546 Rich London Merchant, 1588. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Dress of a French merchant, 1626. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4705922 Dress of a French merchant, 1626. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Man and woman of Morocco, a Moorish merchant, above, and a Couple of Moroccans, a merchant Moorish and below
FLO4634985 Man and woman of Morocco, a Moorish merchant, above, and a Couple of Moroccans, a merchant Moorish and below, a Berber man in a coat and a couple of Moorish nomads

Japanese costumes, circa 1800: three musicians playing flute, drum and cymbals, a walking whale meat salesman
FLO4634326 Japanese costumes, circa 1800: three musicians playing flute, drum and cymbals, a walking whale meat salesman, a trade assistant wearing a kimono, a sailor, a straw man, and a craftsman

Florist, Paris, early 19th century, in bonnet, lace collar, shawl and dark blue coat
FLO4658621 Florist, Paris, early 19th century, in bonnet, lace collar, shawl and dark blue coat, carrying a box of flowers - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by

Bouquetiere - Flower seller, Paris, early 19th century, in red dress, white apron and bonnet
FLO4658402 Bouquetiere - Flower seller, Paris, early 19th century, in red dress, white apron and bonnet, carrying a basket of flowers - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gatine after an

Poultry dealer in JAVA, Batavia, (present-day Jakarta, Indonesia)
JAB4121482 Poultry dealer in JAVA, Batavia, (present-day Jakarta, Indonesia).; (add.info.: Poultry dealer in JAVA, Batavia, (present-day Jakarta, Indonesia).); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Ivory merchant and his family-Gabon 1865 - TOUR DU MONDE journal des voyages 1865
JAB4120296 Ivory merchant and his family-Gabon 1865 - TOUR DU MONDE journal des voyages 1865; (add.info.: Ivory merchant and his family-Gabon 1865 - TOUR DU MONDE journal des voyages 1865)

The herring merchant
DUV4217138 The herring merchant; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon.

Flower seller with her basket of flowers on her head, after an 18th century book on peddling
FLO4666988 Flower seller with her basket of flowers on her head, after an 18th century book on peddling. Wood engraving, published in The Cris of London

Little rabbit saleswoman, with a cap and a lime, with 5 rabbits hanging from a stick
FLO4666984 Little rabbit saleswoman, with a cap and a lime, with 5 rabbits hanging from a stick. Engraving, in the way of Francesco Bartolozzi (1725-1815)

Letters Q Hardware; R Roter; S
DUV4211526 Letters Q Hardware; R Roter; S; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letters Q Hardware; R Roter; S); Photo © Duvallon.

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Fantasy photo representing a smiling florist, 1902 - le Norman
LUX4725084 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Fantasy photo representing a smiling florist, 1902 - le Norman; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Armenian merchant - Armenian merchant in fur hat, jacket, pants, slippers
FLO4724013 Armenian merchant - Armenian merchant in fur hat, jacket, pants, slippers and decorated sash belt - Handcoloured woodcut by Doms from " Habits

France: Fumistry shop front, heating and ventilation, 1910 - Maison Nichelini, Gervais successor
LUX4723737 France: Fumistry shop front, heating and ventilation, 1910 - Maison Nichelini, Gervais successor; (add.info.: France: Fumistry shop front, heating and ventilation, 1910 - Maison Nichelini)

Greek merchant of the middle ages in long black wool robes and bonnet within a decorative border
FLO4720953 Greek merchant of the middle ages in long black wool robes and bonnet within a decorative border. Engraved on wood by Gerard Seguin and E.F

National Line's SS Egypt under sail and steam, flying Red Ensign. Launched at Liverpool, England, 1871
528390 National Line's SS Egypt under sail and steam, flying Red Ensign. Launched at Liverpool, England, 1871, one of her routes was Liverpool/New York. Currier & Ives print c1879

A Sheraton Secretaire, from Lord Tweedmouth's Collection (b/w photo)
8630356 A Sheraton Secretaire, from Lord Tweedmouth's Collection (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sheraton Secretaire)

A Chippendale Mahogany Commode, from the Collection of W St John Hazledine, Abbeyforgate, Shrewsbury (b/w photo)
8630366 A Chippendale Mahogany Commode, from the Collection of W St John Hazledine, Abbeyforgate, Shrewsbury (b/w photo) by English Photographer

An Old English Upright Cabinet Escritoire (b/w photo)
8630353 An Old English Upright Cabinet Escritoire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Old English Upright Cabinet Escritoire)

A Pair of Chippendale Mahogany Armchairs, from Bradfield Hall, Reading (b/w photo)
8630341 A Pair of Chippendale Mahogany Armchairs, from Bradfield Hall, Reading (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Post in South Africa (engraving)
8672779 The Post in South Africa (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Post in South Africa)

Obstetrical table for determining a baby's delivery date (litho)
8635349 Obstetrical table for determining a baby's delivery date (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jamrach is Coming (engraving)
8672782 Jamrach is Coming (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jamrach is Coming)

Obtaining the countenance of the minister (engraving)
8642700 Obtaining the countenance of the minister (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Obtaining the countenance of the minister)

A Penny Postage Page (litho)
8641665 A Penny Postage Page (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Penny Postage Page)

Commands: Ring the door bell (colour litho)
8645081 Commands: Ring the door bell (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring the door bell)

Young postcard seller (colour photo)
8643395 Young postcard seller (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young postcard seller)

Clipper ship Cossipore 1226 Tons, 1863 (lithograph, coloured)
7341962 Clipper ship Cossipore 1226 Tons, 1863 (lithograph, coloured) by Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth (c.1819-91); 43.6x61.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Jan Huygen van Linschoten's voyage to the East Indies, 1583-1595, 1601 (etching)
7341891 Jan Huygen van Linschoten's voyage to the East Indies, 1583-1595, 1601 (etching) by Bry, Johann Theodor de (1561-1623); 30.2x19.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

To Aaron J Westervelt Esq. builder of the New York clipper ship Sweepstakes this print is respectfully dedicated by
7342615 To Aaron J Westervelt Esq. builder of the New York clipper ship Sweepstakes this print is respectfully dedicated by the Publishers..., lithograph, coloured (lithograph, coloured) by Palmer

Marco Polo, engraving, 19th century
FGL5476118 Marco Polo, engraving, 19th century; (add.info.: Portrait of Venetian traveler Marco Polo (1254-1324) elderly, engraving after a painting of 1600.); Fototeca Gilardi.

Statue, Pier Capponi, Florentine merchant, politician and general, Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy, Europe
7277593 Statue, Pier Capponi, Florentine merchant, politician and general, Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy, Europe; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Statue, Pier Capponi)

The clipper 'Christopher Newton', Mid 19th century (oil on canvas)
7338113 The clipper 'Christopher Newton', Mid 19th century (oil on canvas) by Spencer, Richard B. (fl.1840-74); 51x76.1x1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Iron clipper ship 'Myrtle Holme' (1875). James Ritchie, Commander., 1875 (lithograph)
7342211 Iron clipper ship 'Myrtle Holme' (1875). James Ritchie, Commander., 1875 (lithograph) by Baldwin, W. T. (fl.1875); 53.2x71.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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"Exploring the Rich History of Merchants: From HMS Worcester to Greenhithe, Kent" Step back in time and delve into the world of merchants with a visit to Greenhithe, Kent. This quaint town holds fascinating secrets that unravel the tales of trade and commerce. Begin your journey at HMS Worcester, where young apprentices once honed their skills on the Compass Drill. The Training Ship Arethusa also played a significant role in shaping future merchants in this maritime hub. Immerse yourself in art history as you admire "The Arnolfini Portrait" by Van Eyck. This masterpiece captures the essence life during its creation in 1434. Travel across borders to Poland's Greater Poland region, specifically Poznan's Old Town Market Square. Here, bustling marketplaces were frequented by ambitious merchants seeking new opportunities for growth and prosperity. TS Arethusa continued its legacy well into 1962, training generations of aspiring traders through Knotting Classes. These skills would prove invaluable as they navigated the ever-changing tides of commerce. Witness an iconic moment from World War II as HMS Jervis Bay fearlessly attacked the Admiral Scheer—an act emblematic ships turned war heroes when duty called. Marvel at historical maps showcasing the vast extent of the Hanseatic League around 1400—a powerful alliance that shaped European trade routes and influenced merchant practices for centuries to come. Join Chaucer's Canterbury Pilgrims on their road trip towards spiritual enlightenment—a diverse group including merchants who embarked on this famous pilgrimage alongside other social classes. Transport yourself back to 1894 with an advert for United Kingdom Tea Company—an enticing glimpse into how marketing strategies evolved over time to entice discerning customers with quality products. Finally, relive King George V's Silver Jubilee Fleet Review held in 1935—a grand spectacle celebrating Britain's naval might while acknowledging merchants' crucial role in sustaining the empire's prosperity.