Commerce And Trade Collection

Snow shovellers in Piazza della Signoria in Florence after an exceptional snowfall Florence piazza della Signoria. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Mythological story, fresco, Hotel Pagano, Capri Capri. Date of Photograph:1870-1880

Piazza delle Erbe with the market and Maffei's Palace in the background, Verona
3568714 Piazza delle Erbe with the market and Maffei's Palace in the background, Verona by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Piazza delle Erbe, Verona 1890 ca)

Fruit vendors
3561643 Fruit vendors by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Egypt 1880-1899 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

The Civic Tower of casale Monferrato
3559448 The Civic Tower of casale Monferrato by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Sanmicheli, Matteo Date of Artwork: XI, 1512)

A small table set up for selling sweets, with young workers
3566940 A small table set up for selling sweets, with young workers; (add.info.: Egypt 1880 - 1890 ca. Photographer: Sebah, Pascal); Alinari Archives, Florence

Turkish fabric and food merchants, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)
3566817 Turkish fabric and food merchants, 1890 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Turkey 1890 ca. Photographer: Albert;Boyacioglu, Herman); Alinari Archives, Florence

Fruit shop in Turin
3566105 Fruit shop in Turin by Ottolenghi, Silvio (1886-1953); (add.info.: Turin 1930 ca. Photographer: Ottolenghi, Silvio); Alinari Archives, Florence

A woman selling food stuffs on a street in Mexico, 1905 (print on double-weight paper)
3562953 A woman selling food stuffs on a street in Mexico, 1905 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Mexico 1905 ca. Photographer: Waite, Photo); Alinari Archives, Florence

The old market of Piazza Campo de Fiori in Rome. At the center, the Monumento to Giordano Bruno
3559699 The old market of Piazza Campo de Fiori in Rome. At the center, the Monumento to Giordano Bruno; (add.info.: Artist: Ferrari)

"Street life in London": street doctors, 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570750 "Street life in London": street doctors, 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson, John;Sampson Low, Marston)

"Street life in London": Covent garden flower women, 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570745 "Street life in London": Covent garden flower women, 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson, John;Sampson Low, Marston)

Rio de Janiero': the Bennet hotel in the locality of Tijuca in Brazil
3570036 Rio de Janiero': the Bennet hotel in the locality of Tijuca in Brazil; (add.info.: Tijuca, Brazil 1874 Photographer: Leuzinger, G.); Alinari Archives, Florence

The exchange office, situated in front of the Charing Cross train station, in London
3569960 The exchange office, situated in front of the Charing Cross train station, in London by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: London, Charing Cross Station)

Sale of bread Arabic in Cairo
3566941 Sale of bread Arabic in Cairo; (add.info.: Cairo, 1870-1880 Photographer: Sebahp); Alinari Archives, Florence

Some Turkish artisans photographed while decorating some metal pitchers, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)
3566835 Some Turkish artisans photographed while decorating some metal pitchers, 1890 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Turkey 1890 ca. Photographer: Albert); Alinari Archives, Florence

Lunch in the garden of a Veronese villa
3571299 Lunch in the garden of a Veronese villa by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Verona 1907 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

"Street life in London": halfpenny ices, 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570761 "Street life in London": halfpenny ices, 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson, John;Sampson Low, Marston)

Women at the market, 1903 (print on double-weight paper)
3563552 Women at the market, 1903 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Italy 1903 Photographer: Howells Vincenzo); Alinari Archives, Florence

The dining room of the Grand Hotel Belle Arti di Orvieto; postcard
3561352 The dining room of the Grand Hotel Belle Arti di Orvieto; postcard by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Grand Hotel Belle Arti, Orvieto 1908 ca)

A street of Istanbul: street vendors, 1904 (print on double-weight paper)
3561862 A street of Istanbul: street vendors, 1904 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Istanbul, Turkey 1904 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Lorenzberg restaurant in Gothenburg, Sweden
3569284 Lorenzberg restaurant in Gothenburg, Sweden by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Goteborg, Sweden 1890-1900 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Arab barber in his shop, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3566945 Arab barber in his shop, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Saudi Arabia, Asia 1880 - 1890 ca. Photographer: Zangaki); Alinari Archives, Florence

A street market in Bern, Switzerland
3566602 A street market in Bern, Switzerland by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Berna, Switzerland 1880 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Corner of an Egyptian market
3561640 Corner of an Egyptian market by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Egypt 1880-1899 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

View of Stockholm with the Grand Hotel
3561178 View of Stockholm with the Grand Hotel by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Stockholm, Sweden 1900-1910 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

The market in Piazza delle Erbe in Verona
3560230 The market in Piazza delle Erbe in Verona by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Piazza delle Erbe, Verona 1910 ca)

Animated view of the beach of Alassio with the Grand Hotel, postcard
3561344 Animated view of the beach of Alassio with the Grand Hotel, postcard by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Alassio 1908 ca)

"Street life in London": Covent garden labourers, 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570760 "Street life in London": Covent garden labourers, 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson, John;Sampson Low, Marston)

View of Regent Street in London
3569940 View of Regent Street in London by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: London, Regent Street, Great Britain 1898 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Florence flood of November 4, 1966: Via del Corso invaded by mud
3568944 Florence flood of November 4, 1966: Via del Corso invaded by mud by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: via del Corso, Florence 1966 Flood of Florence)

View of Athens
3575914 View of Athens by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Athens, Greece 1904 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

"Street life in London": "mush-fakers" and ginger-beer makers, 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570769 "Street life in London": "mush-fakers" and ginger-beer makers, 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson)

Women at the market, 1903 (print on double-weight paper)
3563551 Women at the market, 1903 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Italy 1903 Photographer: Howells Vincenzo); Alinari Archives, Florence

A Chinese market, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3567077 A Chinese market, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Asia 1880-1890 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

The Station of Porta Nuova in Turin, and of the square in front. In the foreground the outside of a cafe
3568381 The Station of Porta Nuova in Turin, and of the square in front. In the foreground the outside of a cafe; (add.info.: Turin 1924 Date of Artwork: 1865 - 1868 Artist: Mazzucchetti)

A Turkish food vendor, photographed behind the counter of his shop, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)
3566831 A Turkish food vendor, photographed behind the counter of his shop, 1890 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Turkey 1890 ca. Photographer: Albert); Alinari Archives, Florence

A street market in Shanghai, 1910 (print on double-weight paper)
3560820 A street market in Shanghai, 1910 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Shanghai, China 1910 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Customers within a frame shop
3562283 Customers within a frame shop by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: France 1880-1900 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Piccadilly Circus in London
3562736 Piccadilly Circus in London by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1940-1949 Date of Artwork: 1893 Artist: Gilbert)

The terrace of the Hotel Campo dei Fiori in Varese with wicker seats and tables
3574298 The terrace of the Hotel Campo dei Fiori in Varese with wicker seats and tables, on the right view of the country beneath by Unknown photographer

Photographer at the Turin market
3568273 Photographer at the Turin market; (add.info.: Turin 1930 ca. Photographer: Gabinio, Mario); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of a group of men wearing uniforms, Rennes
3561286 Portrait of a group of men wearing uniforms, Rennes; (add.info.: Mont Saint Michel, France 1901 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of a group of Mexican men in traditional dress stopped in front of a refreshment counter
3561467 Portrait of a group of Mexican men in traditional dress stopped in front of a refreshment counter. The two on the left have two odd-shaped sacks with them

View of the Hotel Albion in Viareggio; postcard
3561371 View of the Hotel Albion in Viareggio; postcard by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Versilia / Viareggio 1910 ca)

Album "Egypt. Photographs by E. M. Acworth" Water Seller in Cairo
3561484 Album "Egypt. Photographs by E. M. Acworth" Water Seller in Cairo; (add.info.: Cairo, Egypt 1910 ca. Photographer: Acworth, E.M.); Alinari Archives, Florence

A buffalo, guided by a young japanese man, dragging a cart, 1920-1930 (print on double-weight paper)
3563530 A buffalo, guided by a young japanese man, dragging a cart, 1920-1930 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Japan 1920 - 1930 ca)

"Street life in London": cheap fish of St. Giles's, 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570763 "Street life in London": cheap fish of St. Giles's, 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson, John;Sampson Low, Marston)

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"Captivating Scenes of Commerce and Trade Unveiled" A mesmerizing performance unfolds on the grand stage, as the opera Tosca by Giacomo Puccini enchants the audience in Ljubljana. Amidst the soaring melodies, commerce and trade find their place, weaving a tale of passion and ambition. The vibrant streets of Sorrento come alive with the infectious rhythm of Tarantella. In this lively dance, locals celebrate their rich trading heritage, where merchants from distant lands converge to exchange goods and stories. Step back in time to Florence's bustling grain market depicted in Codice Tempi 3, c. 7 from Biadaiolo Codex. Witness the intricate web of transactions that shaped this Renaissance city into a thriving hub for commerce and innovation. The miser clings tightly to his wealth while surrounded by an ever-changing world driven by trade. This poignant portrayal reminds us that commerce is not just about profit but also about human desires and complexities. Rome's fair of Sant Anatolia offers a kaleidoscope of sights and sounds as traders gather from far-flung corners to showcase their wares - a testament to how commerce transcends borders, connecting cultures through mutual exchange. Tacuinum Sanitatis reveals an unexpected scene: vendors selling sour milk (c59v). This intriguing glimpse into medieval life highlights how even humble commodities played vital roles in ancient economies. The snail merchant patiently displays his unique delicacies at the market stall – a reminder that trade encompasses more than just conventional goods; it embraces diversity in all its forms. Maremma market buzzes with activity as farmers proudly present their bountiful harvests amidst picturesque landscapes – an embodiment of how local markets sustain communities while fostering economic growth. Impruneta festival radiates joyous energy as artisans display exquisite pottery creations rooted deep within Tuscan traditions.