Nicholas Pocock’s 1803 painting Ships of the East India Company at Sea captures a dramatic maritime scene, showcasing the grandeur and might of British merchant vessels during the height of imperial trade. Housed at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, the artwork reflects the strategic and economic significance of the East India Company’s naval presence.
This 1817 print titled East India House depicts the London headquarters of the powerful East India Company. The detailed architectural rendering highlights the building’s significance as a center of global trade and colonial administration during the British Empire.
This early 19th-century coloured lithograph, titled A tea plantation in China: workers tread down congou tea into chests, portrays laborers preparing tea for export in a vivid and detailed scene. The anonymous artwork reflects the global demand for Chinese tea and the intensive manual labor behind its production during the height of international trade.
