He was constantly making acquaintances with new people, and visiting new places.

At Waterford he did a good trade in small prints.

Besides the Scripture pieces, he sold portraits of the Royal Family, as well as of Bonaparte and his most distinguished generals.

"Bony" was the dread of all magistrates, especially in Ireland.

At Passage, near Waterford, Bianconi was arrested for having sold a leaden framed picture of the famous French Emperor.