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[[File:Pinacoteca Brera.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Cassa peota met the needs of both Venetian oarsmen and small business owners. Canaletto, ''View of the Basin of San Marco from the Punta della Dogana'', 1740-45, oil on canvas. Source: [https://pinacotecabrera.org/en/collezione-online/opere/view-of-st-marks-from-the-punta-della-dogana/ Pinacoteca Brera]. [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/?ref=ccsearch&atype=rich CC BY-NC 2.0].]]

[[File:Pinacoteca Brera.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Cassa peota met the needs of both Venetian oarsmen and small business owners. Canaletto, ''View of the Basin of San Marco from the Punta della Dogana'', 1740-45, oil on canvas. Source: [https://pinacotecabrera.org/en/collezione-online/opere/view-of-st-marks-from-the-punta-della-dogana/ Pinacoteca Brera]. [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/?ref=ccsearch&atype=rich CC BY-NC 2.0].]]

[[File:Canaletto san marco.jpg|thumb|300px|left|The practice was widespread among the Venetian lower classes and often linked to the 'culture of wine' and sociability of the city. Canaletto, ''Piazza San Marco'', c. 1756, oil on canvas. Source: [https://search.creativecommons.org/photos/3799e6bc-6b13-4f5d-8ef5-76ed14f954dc Gandalf's Gallery]. [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/?ref=ccsearch&atype=rich CC BY-NC-SA 2.0].]]

[[File:Canaletto san marco.jpg|thumb|300px|left|The practice was widespread among the Venetian lower classes and often linked to the 'culture of wine' and sociability of the city. Canaletto, ''Piazza San Marco'', c. 1756, oil on canvas. Source: [https://search.creativecommons.org/photos/3799e6bc-6b13-4f5d-8ef5-76ed14f954dc Gandalf's Gallery]. [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/?ref=ccsearch&atype=rich CC BY-NC-SA 2.0].]]

For long time one of the most thriving metropolis of Europe, Venice offered great opportunities to artisans and businessmen. In times of crisis, however, small businesses were at risk of being put in prison because of debts; this led to a vicious circle, as prisoners were unable to earn the money necessary to regain their freedom (Cacciavillani, 2013: 127-129). Oarsmen faced a mirrored problem. Their job was poorly paid, but they were allowed to trade everything they could store under their seat. With some luck, good investments and access to Venetian markets – the best in the world – this personal trade could generate a small fortune (Lane 1978: 62-64, 201). On their return to the capital, having sold their merchandise, the oarsmen needed a way to store their money safely, before heading abroad again for months-long periods (Cacciavillani 2013:124-127).

For long time one of the most thriving metropolis of Europe, Venice offered great opportunities to artisans and businessmen. In times of crisis, however, small businesses were at risk of being put in prison because of debts; this led to a vicious circle, as prisoners were unable to earn the money necessary to regain their freedom (Cacciavillani, 2013: 127-129). Oarsmen faced a mirrored problem. Their job was poorly paid, but they were allowed to trade everything they could store under their seat. With some luck, good investments and access to Venetian markets – the best in the world – this personal trade could generate a small fortune (Lane 1978: 62-64, 201). On their return to the capital, having sold their merchandise, the oarsmen needed a way to store their money safely, before heading abroad again for months-long periods (Cacciavillani 2013:124-127).