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(Mississippi Bubble) Schyn Bedriegt. Sileni Alcibiadis.
Publication Place / Date
Amsterdam / 1720
Image Dimensions
12.4 x 15.9 inches
Color
Uncolored
Condition
VG+
Stock# 104762
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Description

This satirical print is part of the larger collection "Het Groote Tafereel der Dwaasheid" (The Great Mirror of Folly), which satirizes the financial speculation and the subsequent economic crisis of 1720, known as the Mississippi Bubble.

The print features a theatrical scene where Bombario, a central figure, is depicted blowing bubbles, symbolizing the speculative financial activities of the time. The foreground shows both winners and losers of the speculative trade, emphasizing the chaotic and often ruinous nature of such financial ventures.

Condition Description
Etching and letterpress on early 18th-century laid paper.
Reference
BM Satires 1676.
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