Merchants Collection (page 4)

Tea Merchants Shop, China

Africa. Loanda. St. Paul of Loanda. Market Square
History of Africa. 19th century. Loanda. Saint Paul of Loanda. View of the Market Square. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

An Irish Village
A painting of an ecclesiastical building and a monument within an Irish village, a figure can be seen in the foreground by a merchant's cart. Date: circa 1922

Ypres
An oil painting which shows part of the Cloth Hall, a medieval commercial building in Ypres, Belgium, originally constructed in the 13th century

The Fish Market, Venice
A painting which depicts the busy scene of a fish market in Venice, Italy, beside a canal, customers can be seen in great numbers, bartering with merchants for their catch, which consists of fish

Vegetable Market
A painting showing the hustle and bustle of a vegetable market, with customers browsing the stalls of merchants. Date: circa 1916

Malines, Bailles de Fer
This highly detailed artwork shows the Bailles de Fer a market square in Mechelen, Belgium, given its name from the wrought iron balustrades that protected the old canal

The Fish Market
A painting of some merchants chatting while crouched, with three baskets full of fish between them, at a market. Date: circa 1915

Japan - Charcoal Dealer
Charcoal Dealer, Japan. Date: circa 1920s

Advert for Chapman Dress Merchants, London
An advert for Chapman & Co. silk agents and dress merchants based at 2 Notting Hill, London. They claim to provide costume skirt in the New Boucle Cloth or Glenefer Tweed

Burns Philp & Co Advertisement
An advertisement photograph showing a hut settlement by the waters edge, with a number of small boats on the surface. Used for promoting Burns Philp & Co

Fruit Stall Traders
An Aquatint showing some fruit stall merchants at a market, plying their trade. Date: circa 1929

British smaller Inland Postcard
This replaced the earlier larger card and is an early example of how advertisers and merchants were making use of this cheap and efficient form of communication

Advert for Vennall & Co, Grocers, High Street, Rye
Advert for Vennall & Co, Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchants, High Street, Rye, Sussex Date: 1926

S B Jackson & Son, Coal Merchants, Liverpool
S B Jackson & Son, Coal Merchants, Castle Street, Liverpool, stationery. Date: 1889

One print of triptych showing European merchants taking refreshment with Japanese
528539 One print of triptych showing European merchants taking refreshment with Japanese. In the background are ships in Yokohama harbour, Japan, 1861

Etienne Marcel
3783161 Etienne Marcel; (add.info.: Etienne Marcel. Provost of the merchants of Paris under King John II, called John the Good (Jean le Bon). c. 1310-1358. Engraving by Nargeot, c.1844

Portrait of a Family, 1599 (oil on panel)
471559 Portrait of a Family, 1599 (oil on panel) by Netherlandish School; 196x126 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

French dean (doyen) - costume from 15th century
3780439 French dean (doyen) - costume from 15th century; (add.info.: French dean (doyen) of merchant corporation - costume from 15th century

Costume civil - male costume in time of Charles VI
3780383 Costume civil - male costume in time of Charles VI; (add.info.: Costume civil - male costume in time of Charles VI (reigned 1380 - 1422), wearing fur hat

Italian artisans - male costume of 14th century
3780405 Italian artisans - male costume of 14th century; (add.info.: Italian artisans - male costume of 14th century. Shows two artisans talking to a notary)

Italian merchants - male costume from 14th century
3780382 Italian merchants - male costume from 14th century; (add.info.: Italian merchants - male costume from 14th century, shown talking to notary, wearing rolled hats, leather money pouches)

Fight between goldmsiths and merchants selling birds on the Pont au Change, Paris, in the Middle Ages (engraving)
6029338 Fight between goldmsiths and merchants selling birds on the Pont au Change, Paris, in the Middle Ages (engraving) by French School

Loading Goods on to a Ship, from the manuscript Justiniano Institutiones Feodorum et Alia, c. 1300 (vellum)
IND364419 Loading Goods on to a Ship, from the manuscript Justiniano Institutiones Feodorum et Alia, c.1300 (vellum) by Bolognese School, (14th century); Biblioteca Nazionale, Turin

Merchants Guild, from the manuscript Justiniano Institutiones Feodorum et Alia, c. 1300 (vellum)
IND364440 Merchants Guild, from the manuscript Justiniano Institutiones Feodorum et Alia, c.1300 (vellum) by Bolognese School, (14th century); Biblioteca Nazionale, Turin, Italy; Otus/Index

Riva degli Schiavoni, Venice, (detail)
IND54441 Riva degli Schiavoni, Venice, (detail) by Bassano, Leandro da Ponte (1557-1622); Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid, Spain; Index Fototeca

Loading Goods on to a Ship, from the manuscript Justiniano Institutiones Feodorum et Alia, c. 1300 (vellum)
IND364438 Loading Goods on to a Ship, from the manuscript Justiniano Institutiones Feodorum et Alia, c.1300 (vellum) by Bolognese School, (14th century); Biblioteca Nazionale, Turin

The Triumph of Mercury: June, from the Room of the Months, c. 1467-70 (fresco) (detail)
ALG243415 The Triumph of Mercury: June, from the Room of the Months, c.1467-70 (fresco) (detail) by Cossa, Francesco del (1435/6-c.1477); Palazzo Schifanoia, Ferrara, Emilia Romagna, Italy; Italian

John Bull and Free Trade (colour litho)
3641726 John Bull and Free Trade (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Bull and Free Trade. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Espionage (engraving)
2788291 Espionage (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Espionage. Illustration for The History of the Hun by Arthur Moreland (Cecil Palmer and Hayward, 1917)

They gazed on her with wonder, 1912 (colour litho)
1122641 They gazed on her with wonder, 1912 (colour litho) by Paul, Evelyn (1870-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stories of Indian Gods and Heroes published by George Harrap & Company 1912)

Robert Nicoll (1799-1880), 1826 (oil on canvas)
6198496 Robert Nicoll (1799-1880), 1826 (oil on canvas) by Harwood, Henry (1803-68); 59.1x47 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Henry Harwood (1803-1868)); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

Romania: Sandal merchants (b / w photo)
6017349 Romania: Sandal merchants (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sandal merchants)

Choosing the silk (oil on canvas)
3738441 Choosing the silk (oil on canvas) by Fabbi, Fabio (1861-1946); 50.5x70.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Reprisals on the Barons (engraving)
2788225 Reprisals on the Barons (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reprisals on the Barons)

The Robber Barons (engraving)
2788224 The Robber Barons (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Robber Barons. Illustration for The History of the Hun by Arthur Moreland)

The Greengrocer (fresco)
BAL63046 The Greengrocer (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); Castello di Issogne, Val d Aosta, Italy

Fruit and Vegetable Market (fresco) (see also 63046)
XIR159337 Fruit and Vegetable Market (fresco) (see also 63046) by Italian School, (15th century); Castello di Issogne, Val d Aosta, Italy; (add.info.: fruit and vegetable walking; )

Nobles Plundering Travelling Merchants, 1882 (litho)
446519 Nobles Plundering Travelling Merchants, 1882 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from A Pictorial History of the Worlds Great Nations)

Foreign merchant house, 1865. Creator: Sadahide Utagawa
Foreign merchant house, 1865

A Prosperous American Merchant Building in Yokohama (Yokohama asanban shokan hanei no zu), 1871

Sales Room at a Foreign Merchant Shop in Yokohama (Yokohama ijin shokan uriba no zu), 1861

Merchants of Yokohama: French Woman on Horseback (Yokohama shokan)
Merchants of Yokohama: French Woman on Horseback (Yokohama shokan, Furansujin umanori no zu), 1861

Market Day, c1780-1825. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Market Day, c1780-1825. It is interesting to note Rowlandsons love of drawing animals, especially horses and dogs. They give life and naturalness to his market and tavern scenes

Detail of the Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens
1191876 Detail of the Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens, early 17th century (ink, colour, gold & gold leaf on paper) (see also 1152500) by Kano Naizen (1570-1616) (attr)

Detail of the Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens
1191873 Detail of the Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens, early 17th century (ink, colour, gold & gold leaf on paper) (see also 1152500) by Kano Naizen (1570-1616) (attr)

Christ Driving the Money Lenders from the Temple (oil on canvas)
CH242592 Christ Driving the Money Lenders from the Temple (oil on canvas) by Nome, Francois de (Monsu Desiderio) (1593-1644); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

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"Tracing the Footsteps of Merchants: From Poland to London and Beyond" they have long played a pivotal role in shaping economies and cultures across the globe. In Greater Poland, specifically in Poznan's Old Town, Market Square has been a bustling hub for centuries, witnessing countless transactions and exchanges. The vibrant Haymarket in Sheffield, 1937, epitomized the spirit of commerce as merchants showcased their wares amidst an atmosphere of excitement. Across England, marketplaces like Market Place in Romford and Old Towngate in Holmfirth served as meeting points for traders from all walks of life. These historic locations were not only centers of trade but also cultural melting pots where ideas were exchanged alongside goods. The influence extended beyond physical markets; they often shaped public opinion through art and media. Artists like Hogarth captured the essence of merchant life with their masterful brushstrokes while newspapers such as The Times chronicled their triumphs and challenges. Looking further back into history, we find that merchants formed powerful alliances like the Hanseatic League which spanned vast territories around 1400 AD. Their extensive network facilitated trade routes that connected distant lands and fostered economic growth. In London's Billingsgate Fish Market - standing amid the catch - one can almost smell the salty air mingling with whispers of negotiations between fishmongers and customers alike. Meanwhile, decorations for Singapore's Coronation highlighted how even on grand occasions, merchants played a crucial role by providing luxurious goods fit for royalty. From T & W Farmiloe Limited on Rochester Row to Berry Bros and Rudd Wine Merchants in London's United Kingdom – these iconic establishments stand as testaments to generations of dedicated merchants who have catered to diverse tastes throughout history. Finally, let us not forget artists like Boris Michaylovich Kustodiev whose evocative painting portrays a merchant donning a fur coat against a backdrop reminiscent of the 1920s.