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Sellers Collection (#3)

In the bustling streets of Cairo's Khan el-Khalili souk, sellers adorned in vibrant scarlet pimpernel attire captivate passersby with their exotic wares

Background imageSellers Collection: The Fruit Sellers Stand, detail from The Fruit and Vegetable Market (fresco)

The Fruit Sellers Stand, detail from The Fruit and Vegetable Market (fresco)
XIR154612 The Fruit Sellers Stand, detail from The Fruit and Vegetable Market (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); Castello di Issogne, Val d Aosta

Background imageSellers Collection: Salop seller, early 19th century (colour litho)

Salop seller, early 19th century (colour litho)
3245395 Salop seller, early 19th century (colour litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hot drink vendor); Peter Newark Pictures

Background imageSellers Collection: Street Bread sellers outside the Bakers shop - Istanbul Market - Istanbul, Turkey. Date: 1922

Street Bread sellers outside the Bakers shop - Istanbul Market - Istanbul, Turkey. Date: 1922

Background imageSellers Collection: Barbados - Native Crockery Sellers. Date: circa 1904

Barbados - Native Crockery Sellers. Date: circa 1904

Background imageSellers Collection: The Royal Academy, Covent Garden and the British Museum

The Royal Academy, Covent Garden and the British Museum
6340374 The Royal Academy, Covent Garden and the British Museum by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: The Royal Academy, Covent Garden and the British Museum)

Background imageSellers Collection: A Capriccio of a Mediterranean Port with Berninis Triton Fountain

A Capriccio of a Mediterranean Port with Berninis Triton Fountain
CH402370 A Capriccio of a Mediterranean Port with Berninis Triton Fountain, and a Capriccio of the Palais du Louvre, 1651 (oil on canvas) by Lingelbach

Background imageSellers Collection: Le Marchand de rubans (engraving)

Le Marchand de rubans (engraving)
3645495 Le Marchand de rubans (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Marchand de rubans. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1868)

Background imageSellers Collection: Market Place, Richmond (coloured photo)

Market Place, Richmond (coloured photo)
3643440 Market Place, Richmond (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Market Place, Richmond. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSellers Collection: Native Boutique or Shop, Ceylon, c. 1900-20 (hand-coloured photograph)

Native Boutique or Shop, Ceylon, c. 1900-20 (hand-coloured photograph)
3474158 Native Boutique or Shop, Ceylon, c.1900-20 (hand-coloured photograph) by PlAtA©, Ltd. Ceylon (fl.1900-20); Royal Society for Asian Affairs, London, UK; (add.info.: Open-fronted shop)

Background imageSellers Collection: Jesus in the temple, engraving by Dore. - Bible

Jesus in the temple, engraving by Dore. - Bible
3779868 Jesus in the temple, engraving by Dore. - Bible by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Jesus clears the buyers and sellers out of the temple: And he went into the temple)

Background imageSellers Collection: Carpet merchants in the souk of Khan el-Khalili, Cairo, Egypt (litho)

Carpet merchants in the souk of Khan el-Khalili, Cairo, Egypt (litho)
5997215 Carpet merchants in the souk of Khan el-Khalili, Cairo, Egypt (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carpet merchants in the souk of Khan el-Khalili)

Background imageSellers Collection: Jerusalem, Costermongers (b / w photo)

Jerusalem, Costermongers (b / w photo)
5214402 Jerusalem, Costermongers (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jerusalem, Costermongers)

Background imageSellers Collection: Town of Odowara, c. 1860s (b / w photo)

Town of Odowara, c. 1860s (b / w photo)
701543 Town of Odowara, c.1860s (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odowara is in the Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.); British, out of copyright

Background imageSellers Collection: Entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, 1865 (b / w photo)

Entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, 1865 (b / w photo)
701524 Entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, 1865 (b/w photo) by McDonald, Sgt. James (fl.1864-68); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Background imageSellers Collection: Native fruit-sellers of New Caledonia, Papuans (engraving)

Native fruit-sellers of New Caledonia, Papuans (engraving)
961933 Native fruit-sellers of New Caledonia, Papuans (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native fruit-sellers of New Caledonia, Papuans)

Background imageSellers Collection: Les Halles, Paris (b / w photo)

Les Halles, Paris (b / w photo)
939888 Les Halles, Paris (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Background imageSellers Collection: Venetian mirrors (chromolitho)

Venetian mirrors (chromolitho)
961390 Venetian mirrors (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venetian mirrors. Au bon marche, trade card for Parisian department store)

Background imageSellers Collection: Rotisserie (chromolitho)

Rotisserie (chromolitho)
961351 Rotisserie (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rotisserie. A rotisserie shop in the Middle Ages)

Background imageSellers Collection: On the Way to the British Museum (colour litho)

On the Way to the British Museum (colour litho)
960909 On the Way to the British Museum (colour litho) by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Way to the British Museum)

Background imageSellers Collection: Broccoli-sellers in Trastevere (engraving)

Broccoli-sellers in Trastevere (engraving)
969568 Broccoli-sellers in Trastevere (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Broccoli-sellers in Trastevere)

Background imageSellers Collection: The Candy Seller with an Umbrella, 1895 (litho)

The Candy Seller with an Umbrella, 1895 (litho)
1072234 The Candy Seller with an Umbrella, 1895 (litho) by Serusier, Paul (1864-1927); 21.6x13.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Background imageSellers Collection: Market Scene at Mogador, 1881 (oil on canvas)

Market Scene at Mogador, 1881 (oil on canvas)
873911 Market Scene at Mogador, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Weeks, Edwin Lord (1849-1903); 90.17 x153.67 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Gift of Mr. John G

Background imageSellers Collection: George Frederick Urling & Co, lace sellers, 147 Strand, near Somerset House, London (engraving)

George Frederick Urling & Co, lace sellers, 147 Strand, near Somerset House, London (engraving)
585042 George Frederick Urling & Co, lace sellers, 147 Strand, near Somerset House, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Frederick Urling & Co)

Background imageSellers Collection: A prospect view of Covent Garden, London (engraving)

A prospect view of Covent Garden, London (engraving)
584876 A prospect view of Covent Garden, London (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A prospect view of Covent Garden)

Background imageSellers Collection: Christmas trees in Covent Garden Market, London (engraving)

Christmas trees in Covent Garden Market, London (engraving)
584870 Christmas trees in Covent Garden Market, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas trees in Covent Garden Market)

Background imageSellers Collection: Covent Garden Market, London (coloured engraving)

Covent Garden Market, London (coloured engraving)
584832 Covent Garden Market, London (coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Covent Garden Market)

Background imageSellers Collection: Scene in Petticoat-Lane, illustration from London Labour and London Poor

Scene in Petticoat-Lane, illustration from London Labour and London Poor
STC421723 Scene in Petticoat-Lane, illustration from London Labour and London Poor by Henry Mayhew, pub. 1862 (litho) by English School

Background imageSellers Collection: View of Queens Square, 1817 (w / c on paper)

View of Queens Square, 1817 (w / c on paper)
WAG451514 View of Queens Square, 1817 (w/c on paper) by Noyes, Robert (c.1780-1843); 40x58.4 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; eWolverhampton Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Background imageSellers Collection: Twelve exhibition stands from various nations at the Great Exhibition in London

Twelve exhibition stands from various nations at the Great Exhibition in London
DHC379932 Twelve exhibition stands from various nations at the Great Exhibition in London, published by Dambour & Gangel, Metz, 1851 (wood engraving) by German School

Background imageSellers Collection: View of street vendors selling 'French mixed candy'

View of street vendors selling "French mixed candy"
MNY381187 View of street vendors selling " French mixed candy" and other goods near 6th Avenue, New York, c.1895 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Background imageSellers Collection: View of street vendors, including one who is showing photographic views of exotic places

View of street vendors, including one who is showing photographic views of exotic places
MNY381175 View of street vendors, including one who is showing photographic views of exotic places in a viewbox, on Bayard Street, New York

Background imageSellers Collection: The Birmingham Onion Fair (engraving)

The Birmingham Onion Fair (engraving)
729558 The Birmingham Onion Fair (engraving) by Buckman, Edwin (1841-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Birmingham Onion Fair. Engraving by E Buckman)

Background imageSellers Collection: The town hall of Siena (engraving)

The town hall of Siena (engraving)
729401 The town hall of Siena (engraving) by Bauernfeind, Gustave (1848-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: The town hall of Siena)

Background imageSellers Collection: David Ogilvy & Sons, wholesail and retail booksellers, trade card (engraving)

David Ogilvy & Sons, wholesail and retail booksellers, trade card (engraving)
733780 David Ogilvy & Sons, wholesail and retail booksellers, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Ogilvy & Sons)

Background imageSellers Collection: Ancient Roman bookshop (chromolitho)

Ancient Roman bookshop (chromolitho)
735859 Ancient Roman bookshop (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Roman bookshop)

Background imageSellers Collection: Portable bookshop in Ancient Greece (chromolitho)

Portable bookshop in Ancient Greece (chromolitho)
735858 Portable bookshop in Ancient Greece (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portable bookshop in Ancient Greece)

Background imageSellers Collection: Antique merchant on the road from Luxor to Karnak (engraving)

Antique merchant on the road from Luxor to Karnak (engraving)
729328 Antique merchant on the road from Luxor to Karnak (engraving) by Werner, Carl Friedrich Heinrich (1808-94) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSellers Collection: Spring in Paris. The flower market (colour litho)

Spring in Paris. The flower market (colour litho)
2818384 Spring in Paris. The flower market (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring in Paris. The flower market. Le Printemps a Paris)

Background imageSellers Collection: Three elephants at the market (colour litho)

Three elephants at the market (colour litho)
2778345 Three elephants at the market (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three elephants at the market)

Background imageSellers Collection: Les Canaries (engraving)

Les Canaries (engraving)
2783121 Les Canaries (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Canaries. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 13 May 1888.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSellers Collection: Marchands de lait, a Madras (engraving)

Marchands de lait, a Madras (engraving)
2790123 Marchands de lait, a Madras (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marchands de lait, a Madras. Illustration for Le Tour Du Monde (Hachette, 1869)

Background imageSellers Collection: 'Flowers, penny a bunch'(coloured woodblock)

"Flowers, penny a bunch"(coloured woodblock)
2794287 " Flowers, penny a bunch" (coloured woodblock) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Flowers)

Background imageSellers Collection: 'Letters for post?'(engraving)

"Letters for post?"(engraving)
2794271 " Letters for post?" (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Letters for post)

Background imageSellers Collection: 'Cats and Dogs Meat!'(engraving)

"Cats and Dogs Meat!"(engraving)
2794267 " Cats and Dogs Meat!" (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Cats and Dogs Meat)

Background imageSellers Collection: A Green Market, The Cabbage Sellers, 1900 (w / c on paper)

A Green Market, The Cabbage Sellers, 1900 (w / c on paper)
2604186 A Green Market, The Cabbage Sellers, 1900 (w/c on paper) by Bartlett, Charles William (1860-1940); Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageSellers Collection: Curio sellers, probably Tibetan, northern Inida

Curio sellers, probably Tibetan, northern Inida
Vintage 19th century photograph: curio sellers, probably Tibetan, photographed in northern Inida

Background imageSellers Collection: India, cloth, clothing, garments sellers

India, cloth, clothing, garments sellers
Vintage 19th century photograph: India, cloth, clothing, garments sellers with ornate shawls

Background imageSellers Collection: Perfumiers, scent sellers, perfume shop, store, Egypt

Perfumiers, scent sellers, perfume shop, store, Egypt
Vintage 19th century photograph: perfumiers, scent sellers, perfume shop, store, Egypt




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In the bustling streets of Cairo's Khan el-Khalili souk, sellers adorned in vibrant scarlet pimpernel attire captivate passersby with their exotic wares. The entrance to this 19th-century marketplace transports visitors to a world where every corner reveals hidden treasures and enchanting stories. Meanwhile, in Nice, Cote d'Azur, France, the flower market blooms with an array of colors and fragrances that intoxicate the senses. Local sellers skillfully arrange bouquets that rival even the most picturesque landscapes of the French Riviera. At Rawalpindi's railway station, amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life, vendors eagerly await travelers seeking refreshments for their journeys. Their humble stalls offer respite from the chaos as they serve steaming cups of tea or savory snacks to weary passengers. In London's Westminster Abbey during the 18th century, skilled artisans turned into sellers as they displayed their masterpieces crafted with utmost devotion. Their intricate carvings and architectural wonders left visitors awe-struck by their talent and dedication. Covent Garden Market in 1900 witnessed a flurry of activity as workers tirelessly loaded crates filled with luscious fruits onto horse-drawn carts. These dedicated sellers ensured that fresh produce reached every corner of London while preserving its natural beauty. On dusty roads towards Saint Louis in Senegal lies a scene straight out of an African tale - handmade baskets meticulously woven by local craftsmen are proudly displayed for sale. Each basket tells a story steeped in tradition and craftsmanship passed down through generations. A horse dutifully pulls a coal delivery cart through narrow city streets - its rhythmic hooves echoing tales from industrial times when hardworking sellers brought warmth to countless homes across towns and cities alike. The square in front of Les Halles comes alive on canvas depicting Parisian life circa 1880 - lively chatter fills the air as buyers negotiate prices with animated sellers, their stalls brimming with fresh produce and fragrant flowers.