Plate 9 depicting the trades of Rome, here including vendors of water, sardines, melons etc, from the 'Descrición de las artes que se llaman para los calles de la ciudad de Roma' 1765 - 1805

This hand-colored etching from a series titled "Descrición de las artes que se llaman para los calles de la ciudad de Roma" by Remondini, depicts various vendors and street peddlers of Rome. From water sellers to sardine and melon merchants, the work offers a glimpse into the daily life and trades of the city. The piece, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, serves as a valuable historical document and visual representation of 18th-century Roman society.