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(Mississippi Bubble) De Ridder van het Gilde Kalf, of Hopman van de Vroege en Laate Slacht tyd In Optogt naar Orankel van Delfos [The Knight of the Golden Calf, or Captain of the Early and Late Slaughter, Proceeding Toward the Oracle of Delphi]
Publication Place / Date
Amsterdam / 1720
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10.3 x 13.3 inches
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Uncolored
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VG+
Stock# 105887
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"...the calf vomits coins and pulls a sledge with various goods and a gentleman, the gentleman holding bellows and blowing air into the calf's anus..." - British Museum

This broadside satirizes the share mania and the collapse of various speculative investment schemes, particularly the infamous Mississippi Bubble associated with John Law. The central figure, a humpbacked man representing John Law, is seen mounted on a calf that vomits coins, symbolizing the false promise of easy wealth. Law, holding a gun in one hand and a fool’s cap in the other, leads the grotesque procession, embodying the folly and recklessness of the financial schemes that captivated the public at the time.

Behind the calf, a gentleman seated on a sledge uses bellows to blow air into the calf's rear, further mocking the inflated and hollow nature of these investments. The scene’s absurdity is heightened by the array of goods pulled by the calf, representing the lure of material wealth.

In the sky above, Fama (the personification of fame) is shown losing her trumpet and laurel wreath, symbolizing the downfall of reputations tied to these schemes. In the background, a scene relating to the Oracle of Delphi alludes to the misguided belief in predictions and financial fortunes, reinforcing the overall theme of deception and collapse.

The etching is accompanied by Dutch inscriptions and verses in two columns, which offer further satirical commentary on the situation. This print is a visual critique of the widespread economic speculation of the early 18th century, capturing the chaos and folly that led to the financial collapse known as the Mississippi Bubble.

Condition Description
Engraving on 18th-century laid paper.
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