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Street Trade Collection (#9)

"Exploring the Vibrant World of Street Trade

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: The travelling musician A violinist plays music at the door of a family house

The travelling musician A violinist plays music at the door of a family house
JLJ4621061 The travelling musician A violinist plays music at the door of a family house. Anonymous painting. 1819 Paris, Decorative Arts by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Musee des Arts Decoratifs

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Chimney; Series on trades, 19th century Epinal image

Chimney; Series on trades, 19th century Epinal image
XEE4411587 Chimney; Series on trades, 19th century Epinal image. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chimney; Series on trades)

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: A kernels dealer in 1774 (walnuts) - Walnut Seller in 1774 - private collection

A kernels dealer in 1774 (walnuts) - Walnut Seller in 1774 - private collection
JLJ4638392 A kernels dealer in 1774 (walnuts) - Walnut Seller in 1774 - private collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Umbrella merchant, flower merchant, mattress carder and bellows dealer in Paris in

Umbrella merchant, flower merchant, mattress carder and bellows dealer in Paris in
JLJ4638329 Umbrella merchant, flower merchant, mattress carder and bellows dealer in Paris in the 18th century - Umbrella seller, flower seller

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Marchand d abecedaires et de livres de prayeres in Paris au 15th century - Travelling

Marchand d abecedaires et de livres de prayeres in Paris au 15th century - Travelling
JLJ4637838 Marchand d abecedaires et de livres de prayeres in Paris au 15th century - Travelling book seller, 15th Century at Paris - private collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: The confectioner: a young man holding a tray of candy and confectionery

The confectioner: a young man holding a tray of candy and confectionery
JLJ4583862 The confectioner: a young man holding a tray of candy and confectionery. Engraving by Martin Engelbrecht (1684-1756) 18th century

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Small Parisian metier: the merchant or crier of travelling newspapers

Small Parisian metier: the merchant or crier of travelling newspapers
JLJ4655679 Small Parisian metier: the merchant or crier of travelling newspapers. by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Small Parisian metier)

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: L Plate au beurre, number 47, Satirique en couleurs, 1902_3_8: Press / Media

L Plate au beurre, number 47, Satirique en couleurs, 1902_3_8: Press / Media
ICA4876942 L Plate au beurre, number 47, Satirique en couleurs, 1902_3_8: Press/Media, Metiers - Camelot vendant ambulant - Illustration by Francisco Sancha Lengo (1874-1936) by Sancha y Lengo

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: L Plate au beurre, number 226, Satirique en couleurs, 1905_7_29: Metiers - Remover

L Plate au beurre, number 226, Satirique en couleurs, 1905_7_29: Metiers - Remover
ICA4903781 L Plate au beurre, number 226, Satirique en couleurs, 1905_7_29: Metiers - Remover, Camelot Vendor travelling - Illustration by Francisco Sancha Lengo (1874-1936) by Sancha y Lengo

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Cover of 'The Grelot', number 51, Satirique en Couleurs

Cover of "The Grelot", number 51, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4918623 Cover of " The Grelot", number 51, Satirique en Couleurs, 1872_3_31: Take my bear! - Republican, Censorship, Expressions - Bear

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: A traveling fruit merchant in Brasil, she carries her child behind her back

A traveling fruit merchant in Brasil, she carries her child behind her back
LRI4668915 A traveling fruit merchant in Brasil, she carries her child behind her back, 18th century (Watercolour) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Biblioteca Nacional, Rio de Janeiro

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Small Neapolitan metier: a maccheroni salesman, next to him a family at table eating with

Small Neapolitan metier: a maccheroni salesman, next to him a family at table eating with
LRI4644316 Small Neapolitan metier: a maccheroni salesman, next to him a family at table eating with hands - (Old trade: maccheroni seller)

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: La feast de la Madonna dell Arco a Naples (Feast of the Madonna of the Arch

La feast de la Madonna dell Arco a Naples (Feast of the Madonna of the Arch
LRI4643643 La feast de la Madonna dell Arco a Naples (Feast of the Madonna of the Arch) Detail d un salesman de cheeses et musicians (Cheese merchant and musicians)

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Little metier of the kingdom of Naples: young woman from Sorrento weaving ribbons

Little metier of the kingdom of Naples: young woman from Sorrento weaving ribbons
GIA4789973 Little metier of the kingdom of Naples: young woman from Sorrento weaving ribbons. Engraving after a painting by F. Palizza

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Small metier of the city of Naples: the 'caffettiere'

Small metier of the city of Naples: the "caffettiere"
GIA4789860 Small metier of the city of Naples: the " caffettiere", a Neapolitan coffee merchant. Engraving after a painting by F. Palizza

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Milanese metier: young women fashioned hats. 1830 Locarno engraving

Milanese metier: young women fashioned hats. 1830 Locarno engraving
GIA4789754 Milanese metier: young women fashioned hats. 1830 Locarno engraving. by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milanese metier: young women fashioned hats)

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Milanese Metier: a reverber and gas nozzles igniter

Milanese Metier: a reverber and gas nozzles igniter
GIA4789742 Milanese Metier: a reverber and gas nozzles igniter. by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milanese Metier)

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Strawberry seller, Neapolitan costumes by G. Dura, 1833

Strawberry seller, Neapolitan costumes by G. Dura, 1833
GIA4787330 Strawberry seller, Neapolitan costumes by G. Dura, 1833. by Dura, Gaetano (1805-78); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strawberry seller, Neapolitan costumes by G)

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: A shoemaker, engraving by Carle Vernet

A shoemaker, engraving by Carle Vernet
GIA4743646 A shoemaker, engraving by Carle Vernet. by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A shoemaker, engraving by Carle Vernet.); eGiancarlo Costa; French

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Woman selling pitchers, teapots and bowls has a street corner

Woman selling pitchers, teapots and bowls has a street corner. An elegant young woman looks at the goods
FLO4666956 Woman selling pitchers, teapots and bowls has a street corner. An elegant young woman looks at the goods. Wood engraving, based on a painting by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827)

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: La cabane du lion - Il casotto del leone, 1762, di Pietro Longhi (1701-1785)

La cabane du lion - Il casotto del leone, 1762, di Pietro Longhi (1701-1785)
LRI4607677 La cabane du lion - Il casotto del leone, 1762, di Pietro Longhi (1701-1785), olio su tela, cm 62x51 - The cabin of the lion, 1762, by Pietro Longhi (1701-1785)

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Small metier: the Chinese ferrant marechal Photography from the beginning of the 20th

Small metier: the Chinese ferrant marechal Photography from the beginning of the 20th
JLJ4609805 Small metier: the Chinese ferrant marechal Photography from the beginning of the 20th century - Private collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Small metier)

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Petity metier: a Chinese wig Photograph of the beginning of the 20th century - Private

Petity metier: a Chinese wig Photograph of the beginning of the 20th century - Private
JLJ4609862 Petity metier: a Chinese wig Photograph of the beginning of the 20th century - Private collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Petity metier)

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Dog cutting near the bridge of Solferino in Paris - engraving in 'La nature'

Dog cutting near the bridge of Solferino in Paris - engraving in "La nature"
XEE4150959 Dog cutting near the bridge of Solferino in Paris - engraving in " La nature" from 1892. by Unknown Artist

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Le petit chimoneur - Engraving in Le petit journal de 1907 - A Type Who is Disappearing

Le petit chimoneur - Engraving in Le petit journal de 1907 - A Type Who is Disappearing
XEE4150319 Le petit chimoneur - Engraving in Le petit journal de 1907 - A Type Who is Disappearing: The Little Chimney Sweep, illustration from Le petit Journal

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Parisian types: Claude Cotte, known as the Anti Mangin

Parisian types: Claude Cotte, known as the Anti Mangin
XEE4161393 Parisian types: Claude Cotte, known as the Anti Mangin, an anti-nicotine pipe dealer. Engraving in " Le Monde Illustre" nA'277 of August 2, 1862

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Le crieur des numos winners (Loto) - Petity metier de Paris

Le crieur des numos winners (Loto) - Petity metier de Paris
XEE4152459 Le crieur des numos winners (Loto) - Petity metier de Paris (Etudes prises dans le bas Peuple, ou les Cris de Paris) - engraving by Edme Bouchardon (1698-1762) by Bouchardon

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Retractor. Engraving in 'Characters and Costumes vary'

Retractor. Engraving in "Characters and Costumes vary"
DUV4211826 Retractor. Engraving in " Characters and Costumes vary". New Epinal Imaging. Imp. lith. Pinot et Sagaire, booksellers publishing at Epinal. Plate NAa411. Stencilled lithographs

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Wins him, kid. Engraving in 'Caricatures-Singeries'. Imp. lith

Wins him, kid. Engraving in "Caricatures-Singeries". Imp. lith
DUV4211729 Wins him, kid. Engraving in " Caricatures-Singeries". Imp. lith. Pellerin et Cie a Epinal, patented suppliers of S.M. L Imperatrice. Second half of the 19th century. Plate n.158

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Le marchand de cafe - Pepetit metier de Paris (Etudes prises dans le bas Peuple

Le marchand de cafe - Pepetit metier de Paris (Etudes prises dans le bas Peuple
XEE4152470 Le marchand de cafe - Pepetit metier de Paris (Etudes prises dans le bas Peuple, ou les Cris de Paris) - engraving by Edme Bouchardon (1698-1762) by Bouchardon

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: A walking milk merchant (delivery or dairy). Anonymous chromolithography

A walking milk merchant (delivery or dairy). Anonymous chromolithography
XEE4136447 A walking milk merchant (delivery or dairy). Anonymous chromolithography, late 19th century. by Unknown Artist

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: The stall (shoe shine) - engraving, 19th century

The stall (shoe shine) - engraving, 19th century
LSE4107779 The stall (shoe shine) - engraving, 19th century by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eLeonard de Selva; French, out of copyright

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Small chimneys screaming in the streets - engraving, 19th century

Small chimneys screaming in the streets - engraving, 19th century
LSE4107764 Small chimneys screaming in the streets - engraving, 19th century by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Small chimneys screaming in the streets - engraving)

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Les charmeurs d oiseaux au Jardin des Tuileries - in 'Le Petit Parisien'

Les charmeurs d oiseaux au Jardin des Tuileries - in "Le Petit Parisien"
LSE4095580 Les charmeurs d oiseaux au Jardin des Tuileries - in " Le Petit Parisien" from 21/07/1901 (engraving) by French School

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: L Plate au beurre, number 47, Satirique en couleurs

L Plate au beurre, number 47, Satirique en couleurs
ICA4876813 L Plate au beurre, number 47, Satirique en couleurs, 1902_3_8: Metiers - Glazier - Illustration by Francisco Sancha Lengo (1874-1936) by Sancha y Lengo

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: L Plate au beurre, number 226, Satirique en couleurs, 1905_7_29: Metiers

L Plate au beurre, number 226, Satirique en couleurs, 1905_7_29: Metiers
ICA4903880 L Plate au beurre, number 226, Satirique en couleurs, 1905_7_29: Metiers, Ice cream - Camelot vendant ambulant - Illustration by Francisco Sancha Lengo (1874-1936) by Sancha y Lengo

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Detail of the game of the Goose of the Cree of Paris: Mr Sacavin

Detail of the game of the Goose of the Cree of Paris: Mr Sacavin
JLJ4668665 Detail of the game of the Goose of the Cree of Paris: Mr Sacavin, wine drinker from Bourgogne. Engraving of the 18th century. Coll. Go

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Old man: the public writer in Rome. 19th century (watercolour)

Old man: the public writer in Rome. 19th century (watercolour)
LRI4669414 Old man: the public writer in Rome. 19th century (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Museum of Folklore, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Old man: the public writer in Rome)

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Small metier: lighting lamps Watercolour drawing and ink from a manuscript by Jan van

Small metier: lighting lamps Watercolour drawing and ink from a manuscript by Jan van
LRI4667788 Small metier: lighting lamps Watercolour drawing and ink from a manuscript by Jan van Grevenbroeck (or Giovanni Grevembroch (Grevenbroch) (1731-1807), 18th century. Venice

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Woman paying and putting a letter in a bag carried by a British Royal Post Office employee

Woman paying and putting a letter in a bag carried by a British Royal Post Office employee
FLO4666922 Woman paying and putting a letter in a bag carried by a British Royal Post Office employee. Wood engraving, based on a painting by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827)

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Night watchman with his lantern and stick, inattentive to two burglars entering a house behind him

Night watchman with his lantern and stick, inattentive to two burglars entering a house behind him (1819)
FLO4666910 Night watchman with his lantern and stick, inattentive to two burglars entering a house behind him (1819). Wood engraving, based on a painting by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827)

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Le marchand de breaders d eau Painting by Jean Michelin (1623-1695) 1650 Sun

Le marchand de breaders d eau Painting by Jean Michelin (1623-1695) 1650 Sun
JLJ4571684 Le marchand de breaders d eau Painting by Jean Michelin (1623-1695) 1650 Sun. 0, 77x0, 97 m by Michelin, Jean (1623-96); Louvre, Paris

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: Tabarin theatre on Place Dauphine in Paris in the 18th century

Tabarin theatre on Place Dauphine in Paris in the 18th century
XEE4180387 Tabarin theatre on Place Dauphine in Paris in the 18th century. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageStreet Trade Collection: A crier of newspapers in 1845, engraving, private collection - Newspaper Seller at Paris

A crier of newspapers in 1845, engraving, private collection - Newspaper Seller at Paris
JLJ4638570 A crier of newspapers in 1845, engraving, private collection - Newspaper Seller at Paris, 1845, engraving, Private Collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)




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"Exploring the Vibrant World of Street Trade: From Billingsgate Market to Borough Market" Step into the bustling streets and immerse yourself in the captivating world of street trade. From historical masterpieces like "Porte St. Denis, Paris" by black chalk and bodycolour to "Parasol Vendor, " these artworks depict the vibrant tapestry of street vendors across different eras. Take a journey back in time with "The Crane on the Antwerp quay by the frozen Scheldt, 1622. " This oil painting transports us to a frosty scene where merchants brave freezing temperatures to conduct their business along the riverbank. Similarly, "The Dam in Amsterdam with the new Town Hall under Construction, 1652-89" showcases an evolving cityscape as traders adapt amidst urban development. "The Quack, c. 1619-25" captures a charismatic charlatan peddling his wares through exaggerated gestures and promises of miraculous remedies. Meanwhile, "A Fish Stall By A Harbour" invites us into a coastal setting where fishermen proudly display their catch for eager customers. Venturing beyond visual artistry, we encounter intriguing works such as "The Rat Stinker, " an etching that sheds light on unconventional trades that existed even centuries ago. Additionally, political illustrations like "Political casserole: casserole concert" from early 20th century France demonstrate how they are become intertwined with social movements and expressions of dissent. As we delve deeper into this fascinating realm, we discover Joachim Beuckelaer's masterpiece - "Market square. " Painted on canvas with meticulous detail and precision, it encapsulates all aspects of market life - from lively transactions to animated conversations between buyers and sellers. Street trade has always been more than just commerce; it is an embodiment of culture, resilience, and human connection. These glimpses into history remind us that markets are not merely places for transactions, but also vibrant hubs where communities converge and stories unfold.