One corner of this Indian palampore—a printed and painted cotton spread—is stamped with the monogram of the Dutch East India Company (“VOC,” which in Dutch stands for Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie, or "United East India Company"). The Dutch East India Company, founded in 1602, was a major player (along with the British East India Company) in importing Indian textiles into European markets. A powerful and wealthy corporation, the Dutch East India Company even produced its own currency for trade within its dominions.