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Roadside Market Collection

"Capturing the Vibrant Chaos

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: squashes at roadside market near Collingwood, Ontario, Canada

squashes at roadside market near Collingwood, Ontario, Canada

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: squashes at roadside market near Collingwood, Ontario, Canada

squashes at roadside market near Collingwood, Ontario, Canada

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Tragic panic at an animal market, hundreds of oxen suddenly fleeing... (colour litho)

Tragic panic at an animal market, hundreds of oxen suddenly fleeing... (colour litho)
2815405 Tragic panic at an animal market, hundreds of oxen suddenly fleeing... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tragic panic at an animal market)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Ghent, 1876 (Watercolour)

Ghent, 1876 (Watercolour)
7261274 Ghent, 1876 (Watercolour) by George, Ernest (1839-1922); 28x38 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Ghent, Belgium)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: A Dispute in Cairo, 1844-91 (Watercolour)

A Dispute in Cairo, 1844-91 (Watercolour)
7261450 A Dispute in Cairo, 1844-91 (Watercolour) by Robertson, Charles (1844-91); 17.5x24 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: A Dispute in Cairo)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: The Pavillon des Halles in Paris, 1980 (b / w photo)

The Pavillon des Halles in Paris, 1980 (b / w photo)
7261865 The Pavillon des Halles in Paris, 1980 (b/w photo) by Baltard, Victor (1805-74); (add.info.: Exterior view of the Pavillon des Halles in Paris on September 18)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: The Pavillon des Halles in Paris, 1980 (b / w photo)

The Pavillon des Halles in Paris, 1980 (b / w photo)
7261858 The Pavillon des Halles in Paris, 1980 (b/w photo) by Baltard, Victor (1805-74); (add.info.: Exterior view of the Pavillon des Halles in Paris on September 18)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Italian market scene, 1625 (Ink)

Italian market scene, 1625 (Ink)
7261568 Italian market scene, 1625 (Ink) by Wael, Cornelis de (1592-1667); 21.3x28.1 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Italian market scene)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Street Market, Ireland, 1879 (engraving)

Street Market, Ireland, 1879 (engraving)
1721753 Street Market, Ireland, 1879 (engraving) by Irish School, (19th century); (add.info.: Market in a street, Ireland, 1879, engraving)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Fishermen Selling their Catch on the Beach (oil on canvas)

Fishermen Selling their Catch on the Beach (oil on canvas)
147384 Fishermen Selling their Catch on the Beach (oil on canvas) by Neyn, Pieter de (1597-1639); 35.2x52.6 cm; Private Collection

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Bazaar and Fancy Fair (engraving)

Bazaar and Fancy Fair (engraving)
7192016 Bazaar and Fancy Fair (engraving) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bazaar and Fancy Fair)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Barcelona: Mercado de San Antonio (b / w photo)

Barcelona: Mercado de San Antonio (b / w photo)
7189351 Barcelona: Mercado de San Antonio (b/w photo) by Busquets, Fernando Rus (1871-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mercado de San Antonio)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Smithfield drover with dog, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)

Smithfield drover with dog, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)
7234199 Smithfield drover with dog, 1800s. 1821 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Licensed Smithfield drover with dog, 1800s)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: The Fishing Harbour, Folkestone (colour litho)

The Fishing Harbour, Folkestone (colour litho)
3101549 The Fishing Harbour, Folkestone (colour litho) by Haslehust, Ernest William (1866-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fishing Harbour, Folkestone)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Barcelona: Mercado del Borne (b / w photo)

Barcelona: Mercado del Borne (b / w photo)
7189380 Barcelona: Mercado del Borne (b/w photo) by Busquets, Fernando Rus (1871-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mercado del Borne)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Ancient market, Athens (colour litho)

Ancient market, Athens (colour litho)
7200378 Ancient market, Athens (colour litho) by Giallinos, Angelos (1857-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient market, Athens, Greece)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Columbia Fish Market, the First Sale (engraving)

Columbia Fish Market, the First Sale (engraving)
1057076 Columbia Fish Market, the First Sale (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Columbia Fish Market, the First Sale)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: British marketwoman with basket of produce, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)

British marketwoman with basket of produce, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)
7234200 British marketwoman with basket of produce, 1800s. 1821 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: British marketwoman with basket of produce)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: German maid returning from market, 16th century 1867 (engraving)

German maid returning from market, 16th century 1867 (engraving)
7234917 German maid returning from market, 16th century.. 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: German maid returning from market)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Green Market, behind New Market buildings (b / w photo)

Green Market, behind New Market buildings (b / w photo)
7191259 Green Market, behind New Market buildings (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Green Market, behind New Market buildings)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: German Christmas market (colour litho)

German Christmas market (colour litho)
7201394 German Christmas market (colour litho) by Wellner, Wilhelm Anton (1859-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Christmas market)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Switzerland: Lucerne, the Market and Water-Tower (b / w photo)

Switzerland: Lucerne, the Market and Water-Tower (b / w photo)
7183431 Switzerland: Lucerne, the Market and Water-Tower (b/w photo) by Gaberell, Jean (1887-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lucerne, the Market and Water-Tower)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Fishwife at Billingsgate Market, London, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)

Fishwife at Billingsgate Market, London, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)
7234180 Fishwife at Billingsgate Market, London, 1800s. 1821 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fishwife at Billingsgate Market, London, 1800s)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Carreau du Temple, illustration from Les Mysteres de Paris by Eugene Sue, c. 1843-1844 (engraving)

Carreau du Temple, illustration from Les Mysteres de Paris by Eugene Sue, c. 1843-1844 (engraving)
1720511 Carreau du Temple, illustration from Les Mysteres de Paris by Eugene Sue, c.1843-1844 (engraving) by Daubigny, Charles Francois (1817-78) (after); (add.info.: Market of Temple in paris)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Columbia Fish Market - the first sale (engraving)

Columbia Fish Market - the first sale (engraving)
603997 Columbia Fish Market - the first sale (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Columbia Fish Market - the first sale; Market Square)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: A farming family on their way to market

A farming family on their way to market
7243361 A farming family on their way to market by Edwards, Mary Ellen (1838-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: A farming family on their way to market)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: A Russian Ice Palace (colour litho)

A Russian Ice Palace (colour litho)
7181877 A Russian Ice Palace (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Russian Ice Palace)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Australia: An Apple Show, at Hobart, Tasmania (b / w photo)

Australia: An Apple Show, at Hobart, Tasmania (b / w photo)
7182137 Australia: An Apple Show, at Hobart, Tasmania (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Apple Show, at Hobart, Tasmania)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Market in Wentworth Street, Aldgate, in the Jewish Quarter of Londons East End (b / w photo)

Market in Wentworth Street, Aldgate, in the Jewish Quarter of Londons East End (b / w photo)
7185839 Market in Wentworth Street, Aldgate, in the Jewish Quarter of Londons East End (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Market in Wentworth Street)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: View of the Fish Market, Harderwijck, 1864 (oil on panel)

View of the Fish Market, Harderwijck, 1864 (oil on panel)
6431715 View of the Fish Market, Harderwijck, 1864 (oil on panel) by Springer, Cornelius (1817-91); 31.5x41.5 cm; Private Collection

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Kingston Market Place (b / w photo)

Kingston Market Place (b / w photo)
7184626 Kingston Market Place (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kingston Market Place)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Fruitiere; Green-grocer; Gemusehandlerin (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Fruitiere; Green-grocer; Gemusehandlerin (engraving)
7196097 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Fruitiere; Green-grocer; Gemusehandlerin (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fruitiere; Green-grocer; Gemusehandlerin)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Alessandria, Town Hall, 1896 (engraving)

Alessandria, Town Hall, 1896 (engraving)
7210534 Alessandria, Town Hall, 1896 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 19x25 cm; Private Collection; © AmpieVedute.art

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: What I bought at the market (chromolitho)

What I bought at the market (chromolitho)
7148672 What I bought at the market (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What I bought at the market)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: The Bab-el-Bahr (litho)

The Bab-el-Bahr (litho)
7180354 The Bab-el-Bahr (litho) by Boot, William Henry James (1848-1918) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bab-el-Bahr)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Vede et les dames de la Halle (engraving)

Vede et les dames de la Halle (engraving)
7179554 Vede et les dames de la Halle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vede et les dames de la Halle)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Buying a cat in a sack (engraving)

Buying a cat in a sack (engraving)
7201531 Buying a cat in a sack (engraving) by German School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buying a cat in a sack)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Frost Fair on the River Thames, 1684 (engraving)

Frost Fair on the River Thames, 1684 (engraving)
7179119 Frost Fair on the River Thames, 1684 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frost Fair on the River Thames, 1684)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Market, stained glass from Tournai Cathedral, Belgium, 15th Century (chromolitho)

Market, stained glass from Tournai Cathedral, Belgium, 15th Century (chromolitho)
7173063 Market, stained glass from Tournai Cathedral, Belgium, 15th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Market)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Wholesalers, stained glass from Tournai Cathedral, Belgium, 15th Century (chromolitho)

Wholesalers, stained glass from Tournai Cathedral, Belgium, 15th Century (chromolitho)
7173059 Wholesalers, stained glass from Tournai Cathedral, Belgium, 15th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wholesalers)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: 'What can we buy for sixpence?'(colour litho)

"What can we buy for sixpence?"(colour litho)
7181648 " What can we buy for sixpence?" (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " What can we buy for sixpence)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Dinka Cattle Park (engraving)

Dinka Cattle Park (engraving)
7181292 Dinka Cattle Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dinka Cattle Park)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: The Horse Fair (oil on canvas)

The Horse Fair (oil on canvas)
145480 The Horse Fair (oil on canvas) by Velten, Wilhelm (1847-1929); 15.9x22.3 cm; Private Collection

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: A French Fruit-Market (colour litho)

A French Fruit-Market (colour litho)
7165742 A French Fruit-Market (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A French Fruit-Market)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Dutch Fish Market (colour litho)

Dutch Fish Market (colour litho)
7185305 Dutch Fish Market (colour litho) by Bartels, Hans von (1856-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dutch Fish Market)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Altdorf at Lake Lucerne, 1850s (wall painting)

Altdorf at Lake Lucerne, 1850s (wall painting)
7212364 Altdorf at Lake Lucerne, 1850s (wall painting) by Navratil, Josef Mat─øj (1798-1865); Postal Museum, Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Who can be thankless? Not I, not I (engraving)

Who can be thankless? Not I, not I (engraving)
7180753 Who can be thankless? Not I, not I (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who can be thankless? Not I, not I)

Background imageRoadside Market Collection: Roman Forum (litho)

Roman Forum (litho)
7201061 Roman Forum (litho) by Williamson, J. (fl.1850-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Forum. Illustration from Bells Latin Course, by E C Marchant and J G Spencer (G Bell and Sons Ltd)




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"Capturing the Vibrant Chaos: Exploring the Roadside Market Through Artistic Lenses" Immerse yourself in a captivating journey through time and space as we delve into the bustling world of roadside markets. From Moscow to Palestine, from Rome to Ghent, these vibrant hubs of commerce have been immortalized by artists throughout history. "The tragedy of the new poor in Moscow" portrays a poignant scene, where destitution meets hope amidst colorful lithographs. Meanwhile, "The Slave Market" evokes powerful emotions with its oil painting depicting an unsettling reality. Intriguingly titled "Dancing for Eels, " a 19th-century lithograph transports us back to an era when entertainment intertwined with daily trade. Similarly, another lithograph titled "Palestine, which the Jews claim to snatch from the Arabs, is always in turmoil" sheds light on historical tensions within this region. A tragic panic unfolds at an animal market in yet another vivid lithograph - "Tragic panic at an animal market, hundreds of oxen suddenly fleeing. . " The chaos captured on paper serves as a reminder that life's unpredictability can strike even during routine transactions. Traveling further back in time reveals enchanting scenes like "Italian market scene, " showcasing ink strokes that bring 17th-century Italy alive. An engraving from 1879 takes us to Ireland's street market while watercolors transport us to Cairo and Ghent during different periods. Through black-and-white photographs such as "The Pavillon des Halles in Paris, " we witness glimpses of urban life frozen in time - snapshots capturing moments forever lost but preserved for eternity. As you explore these diverse artworks spanning centuries and continents, let your imagination wander among lively crowds bargaining for goods or exchanging stories. Feel the energy pulsating through each brushstroke or etching line; hear echoes of laughter and haggling voices reverberate off ancient walls.