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RMD96HC6–John Wood' Approaching Bombay'. At this time the East India Company was still governing India. JC Heard (c1850) British painter. Oil on canvas.
RF2HJPPJY–Overlooking the Hooghli, the river which serves a great centre of British trade in the East. India. Calcutta (1923)
RM2B00N65–Great Britain: Flag of the British East India Company, 1707–1801. The East India Company (also the East India Trading Company, English East India Company, and then the British East India Company) was an early English joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and China. The oldest among several similarly formed European East India Companies, the Company was granted an English Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on 31 December 1600.
RM2BB90XX–OPIUM FACTORY in Patna, Bengal, India, operated by the British East India Company about 1860. Raw opium balls weighing 1.5 kg are wrapped in leaves of the opium poppy and dried before shipping to China.
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RM2B76CBT–OPIUM FACTORY in Patna, Bengal, India, operated by the British East India Company, about 1860. Raw opium balls weighing 1.5 kg are wrapped in leaves of the opium poppy and dried before shipping to China.
RM2B00N7P–India: British East India Company, King William III, one rupee, 1835. The East India Company (also the East India Trading Company, English East India Company, and then the British East India Company) was an early English joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and China. The oldest among several similarly formed European East India Companies, the Company was granted an English Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on 31 December 1600. It ceased to trade in 1857.
RM2A601DA–Woodcut depicting a trading office belonging to the East India Company in Surat, India c1615
RMP67JDJ–London Headquarters of the East India Company ; an English company; formed to pursue trade with the East Indies.
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RMEC7YNA–London Headquarters of the East India Company ; an English company; formed to pursue trade with the East Indies.
RMTWPMMN–'The Old East India House, Leadenhall Street, 1648-1726'. From Frederick Craces' 'Portfolio of London Views'. View of East India House before it was rebuilt in 1726.
RMRFT727–The old East India House, London headquarters of the East India Company, from which much of British India was governed until the British government took control of the Company's possessions in India in 1858. It was located in Leadenhall Street in the City of London. The first East India House on the site was an Elizabethan mansion, previously known as Craven House, which the Company first occupied in 1648. This was completely rebuilt in 1726–29; and further remodelled and extended in 1796–1800. It was demolished in 1861.
RMD96HC8–Two East Indiamen off a Coast'. At this time the East India Company still governed India. Thomas Whitcombe (c1850) British painter. Oil on canvas.
RM2M4E7GA–Halftone of the founding of Madras in 1639, when the East India Company bought land along the coast of India, from an educational publication in 1929.
RMF37RCE–View of East India House in Leadenhall Street in the City of London, England was the headquarters of the British East India Company
RMA64NW0–Shah Allum Mogul of Hindostan reviewing troops of the British East India Company 1781. Hand-colored woodcut
RM2F7R0MA–A painting by Adam Willaerts (1577-1664), a painter of the Dutch Golden Age, in which a ship of the East India Company leaves port as England establishes itself as a colonial power. Willaerts was born in London to Flemish parents who had fled from Antwerp for religious reasons. From 1597 until his death, Adam lived and worked in Utrecht; known as a painter of river and canal pieces, coastal landscapes, fish-markets, processions, and genre scenes, he also painted villages and marine battle scenes.
RMB78HM0–East India Docks Entrance 1810 watercolour of the gate into the London Docks opened in 1806
RM2B00W4P–UK: 'Two Views of an East Indiaman of the Time of King William III'. Oil on canvas painting by Isaac Sailmaker (1633-1721), c. 1685. The East India Company (also known as the East India Trading Company, English East India Company and the British East India Company) was an early English joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and China. The oldest among several similarly formed European East India Companies, the Company was granted an English Royal Charter by Elizabeth I in 1600.
RMW7D8EN–Shah Alam II, Mughal Emperor of India, reviewing the East India Company's troops, 1781 (1894). Artist: Unknown
RMW60B4J–Shah Alam, Mughal emperor, reviewing the 3rd brigade of the East India Company's troops at Allahabad, c1781. After Tilly Kettle (1735-1786). The East India Company was formed to trade in the Indian Ocean region, initially with the Moghuls of India and the East Indies, and later with Qing China.
RMF344A7–CONTROLLING EAST INDIA COMPANYThe Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, in the British colony of Massachusetts, against the British government and the East India Company that controlled all the tea imported into the colonies. On December 16, 1773, after officials in Boston refused to return three shiploads of taxed tea to Britain, a group of colonists boarded the ships and destroyed the tea by throwing it into Boston Harbor.
RMT31TB1–An engraving of The East India House, London UK scanned at high resolution from a book published in 1814. Believed copyright free.
RMT3TJM2–An engraving of The East India House, London UK scanned at high resolution from a book published in 1814. Believed copyright free.
RMW7D82Y–Autograph note of Oliver Cromwell to a petition of the East India Company, November 1657, (1893). Artist: Unknown
RFW9T93H–Alllegorical typographical representation of the East India House, the London headquarters of the East India Company in 18th century
RM2H986Y7–A late 19th Century illustration of the Indian city of Bombay, before it developed into a large city. Now known as Mumbai from 1995, the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour.
RM2M4E7DK–Halftone of soldiers on guard during the founding of Madras in 1639, when the East India Company bought land along the coast of India, from an educational publication in 1929.
RMCYDTY5–Original coat-of-arms of the British East India Company, Incorporated in 1600. Hand-colored woodcut
RMW7CCXM–Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings, Governor-General of India, 19th century.Artist: Herbert Bourne
RMK86HE8–England. London. Dock of The East India Company (EIC). English and later British joint-stock company. Engraving by J.R. Wells. 'La Ilustracion Iberica', 1888.
RM2B01506–India: An English official of the British East India Company relaxes by smoking a hookah in India. Watercolour painting by Dip Chand (fl. 18th century), c. 1760-1764. Soon after the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, a group of London merchants presented a petition to Queen Elizabeth I for permission to sail to the Indian Ocean. Despite early sailing disasters, the East India Company was formed in 1600. It became the British East India Company after the Treaty of Union in 1707. It was a joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies.
RM2RX63MN–The Halve Maen on the Hudson River, 1609. Henry Hudson (c1565-c1611) was an English sea explorer and navigator. In 1609, Hudson landed in North America on behalf of the Dutch East India Company and explored the region around what is now the New York metropolitan area. Looking for a Northwest Passage to Asia on his ship Halve Maen ('Half Moon'), he sailed up the Hudson River, which was later named after him. His voyages helped to establish European contact with the native peoples of North America, and contributed to the development of trade and commerce.
RM2A6MRC9–The East India Import Docks designed by engineer Ralph Walker,were located to the north-east of the West India Docks, London. They were based on the existing Brunswick Dock, which had been used for fitting out and repairing ships as part of Blackwall Yard. The Brunswick Dock, which had originally been connected directly to the Thames to the south, became the Export Dock. To the north the company built a larger Import Dock. Both were connected to the Thames via an eastern entrance basin.
RMBBRHH9–East India House in Leadenhall Street, London, the headquarters of the British East India Company. Engraving, ca. 1834.
RMB7KRRB–East India Docks 1808 watercolour of the London Docks built by and for the East India Company and opened in 1806
RM2H9879N–A late 19th Century illustration of the Battle of Plassey, on the banks of the Hooghly River, a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on 23 June 1757, under the leadership of Robert Clive. When the independent Nawab of Bengal succeeded Alivardi Khan (his maternal grandfather) he ordered the English to stop the extension of their fortification. Clive bribed Mir Jafar, the commander-in-chief of the Nawab's army, and also promised to make him Nawab of Bengal. Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah at Plassey in 1757 and captured Calcutta.
RMPAR6XT–Plate. Culture: Chinese, for British market. Dimensions: Overall: 2 3/8 × 15 1/4 in. (6 × 38.7 cm). Date: 1725-30. This dish is part of a service made for John Elwick of Cornhill, London (died 1730), who was a director of the English East India Company, the firm that dominated the British trade with India and China. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
RM2BTPJ1H–British ship ashore . The British steamer ' Mulbera ' is reported to be ashore at Tanga Bay , about 100 miles south of Mombassa , East Africa , and to have asked for assistance . The vessel is owned by the British India Steam Navigation Co , Ltd , and is of 9,100 tons . She has a general cargo and is bound for London from Beira , Mozambique . The are a few passengers aboard her . Photo shows ; The ' SS Mulbera ' which is ashore at Tanga Bay . 22 August 1933
RM2T91CDG–A Black Partridge, c. 1800, Company School, 14 3/4 x 11 3/8 in. (37.47 x 28.89 cm) (outer frame), Opaque watercolor on paper, India, 18th-19th century, 'Company school' refers to a style of Indian painting that developed during the last quarter of the eighteenth century. With the decline of Mughal nobility at that time, Indian artists naturally turned to their British rulers for patronage. This attempt on the part of artists to work in a mixed Indo-European style that would appeal to resident Europeans employed by the various East India trade companies gave rise to the name 'company school
RM2M4E7G3–Halftone of soldiers on guard during the founding of Madras in 1639, when the East India Company bought land along the coast of India, from an educational publication in 1929.
RMAEXT16–Unloading tea ships in the British East India Company docks in London 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut
RFB8PH8M–the old east india house in 1630 street road cobbled georgan period dress pedestrians pedestrian house manor The East India Comp
RMTA223R–Opium balls in boxes in waterproof packaging and marked with the symbol of the British East India Company. The drawing was made in 1844 after China's defeat in the Opium War (1840-1842) against England.
RM2B01511–India/Britain: 'An East Indiaman in a Fresh Breeze'. Oil on canvas painting by Charles Brooking (1723-1759), c. 1750s. Soon after the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, a group of London merchants presented a petition to Queen Elizabeth I for permission to sail to the Indian Ocean. Despite early sailing disasters, the East India Company was formed in 1600. It became the British East India Company after the Treaty of Union in 1707. It was a joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent.
RM2B00T25–India/UK: 'The South View of Surat Castle'. Illustration by John Henry Grose (fl. 1750-1783), 1722. 'A voyage to the East Indies; containing authentic accounts of the Mogul government in general, the viceroyalties of the Decan and Bengal, with their several subordinate dependencies'. This two-volume work is the third edition of a book first published as a single volume in 1757, expanded to two volumes in 1766, and republished in 1772. The English author, John Henry Grose, went to Bombay (present-day Mumbai) in March 1750, to work as a servant and writer for the British East India Company.
RMERGJE5–Title page of 'England's Treasure by Forraign Trade or The Balance of our Forraign Trade is The Rule of our Treasure ' by Thomas Mun, 1664, London. TM: English economist and writer, merchant with East India Company (17 June 1571 – 21 July 1641)
RM2JKRJBC–East India Company. A short note from the Sub Under Conveyee to the Sheriff of Calcutta, (Kolkata), India requesting the release of seized goods, dated 15th December 1856. At the time the Sheriff of Calcutta was the head of the judiciary and responsible for the provision of jurors, safe custody of prisoners and the seizure of goods. The Sheriff at that time was possibly Major James McKilligin (1803-1862) who died in Calcutta. He inherited considerable property in Banff, but dedicated all income, less expenses, to the poor of Banff.ईस्ट इंडिया कंपनी । कलकत्ता के शेरिफ, (कोलकाता) का एक छोटा नोट
RFBXR015–Major-general Robert Clive, the 1st Baron Clive and known as Clive of India, set up the East India Company in Bengal, India.
RMD98N80–Jan Huyghen van Linschoten (1563, Haarlem – 8 February 1611,)Dutch Protestant merchant, traveller and historian. He is credited with copying top-secret Portuguese nautical maps thus enabling the passage to the elusive East Indies to be opened to the English and the Dutch. This enabled the British East India Company and the Dutch East India Company to break the 16th century monopoly enjoyed by the Portuguese on trade with the East Indies. English: Portrait of Jan Huygen van Linschoten, from the princeps edition of his Itinerario. 17th century.
RF2MM4778–Bird's eye view of the Indian town of Calcutta. Original Latin name Calechut celeberrimum Indiae emporium.
RMG2N0EF–Whampoa in China, 1835 by William John Huggins, view from Danes Island looking towards Canton embracing Whampoa and Junk Rivers. British East India Co ship
RME71G5Y–Religious customs in Narsinga, India from 'Indiae Orientalis' 1599 by Theodor de Bry. See description for further information.
RMPB646B–Bowl with Incised Lotus Flowers. Dimensions: H. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm) Diam. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm). Date: second half 17th century or later. This bowl along with a bottle (91.1.131) are part of a group of Iranian ceramics known as Gombroon ware, named after a trading post on the south coast of Iran. Ideally situated, the port was frequented by both the Dutch and English East India Companies and served as an entrepot for ceramics and other luxury goods into Europe. The style of Gombroon ceramics and their role in international trade reflect the significant artistic, cultural, and economic ties that e
RF2HTW70G–Art inspired by Plate, 1725–30, Chinese, for British market, Hard-paste porcelain, Overall: 2 3/8 × 15 1/4 in. (6 × 38.7 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain-Export, This dish is part of a service made for John Elwick of Cornhill, London (died 1730), who was a director of the English East India, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT
RM2K63T1K–The interior of Great Northern Railway (GNR) was a British railway company incorporated in 1846 with the object of building a line from London to York. The canal enters the Thames at Limehouse and a branch line of rail is in course of construction to join the East and West India Dock line, so as without any transhipment to carry goods coming by rail direct to the ships.
RMP03H5T–. English: Fleuron from book: A collection of statutes concerning the incorporation, trade, and commerce of the East India Company, and the government of the British possessions in India, with the statutes of piracy. To which, for more succinct Information, are annexed, lists of duties and drawbacks on the company's trade, and of the Company's Duties and Charges on Private Trade; the by-laws, constitutions, Rules and Orders of the Company; and an abridgement of the company's charters. With a copious index. 48 A collection of statutes concerning the incorporation Fleuron T145242-1
RM2B00T23–India/UK: 'The East View of Surat Castle'. Illustration by John Henry Grose (fl. 1750-1783), 1722. 'A voyage to the East Indies; containing authentic accounts of the Mogul government in general, the viceroyalties of the Decan and Bengal, with their several subordinate dependencies'. This two-volume work is the third edition of a book first published as a single volume in 1757, expanded to two volumes in 1766, and republished in 1772. The English author, John Henry Grose, went to Bombay (present-day Mumbai) in March 1750, to work as a servant and writer for the British East India Company.
RMTCW8C8–British General Joseph Thackwell at the Battle of Sobraon, Punjab, India, 1846 (c1890). Creator: Unknown.
RMRF9CTM–GREENWICH, UK - The officer galley inside the Cutty Sark clipper ship. The Cutty Sark is a restored historic British clipper sailing ship that is now open as a tourist attraction in Greenwich, London. It was built in 1869 and in active service until 1895. In its heyday as a trader vessel, it was known as the fastest ship of its time. It was notable for its participation in the tea trade between Asia and Europe. When the opening of the Suez Canal created the opportunity for shorter and faster trips made by steam ships, the Cutty Sark was used to transport wool from Australia to Britain. The his
RM2JTT7MW–Free Trade Wharf in Tower Hamlets is on the site of former East India Company warehouses. Flats shown designed by Holder Mathias Alcock in the 1980s.
RMHTMK1B–JC Heard (c1850) British painter ''John Wood' Approaching Bombay'. Oil on canvas. At this time the East India Company was still governing India.
RMJM00C0–1926 illustration of the first English factory built at Suryapur (Surat) , India, begun in 1638
RMERGCDF–Lord Robert Clive - portrait after Gainsborough. British military officer instrumental in the rise of the East India Company: 29 September 1725 – 22 November 1774.
RMPAKTHP–Banyan. Culture: Chinese. Date: 1760-70. From the sixteenth century, British gentlemen wore loose, informal gowns in the privacy of the home as a comfortable alternative to the stiff and physically restrictive modes of dress required for public settings. Trade through the European East India companies led to new styles of gowns, which were often made of imported materials and variously called nightgowns, morning gowns, India gowns, or banyans. This banyan, composed of a Chinese export silk and quilted for warmth, represents a more fitted style that developed in the mideighteenth century. Fitt
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