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'Waste Paper is Burned to Ashes', a Satire Print on the South Sea Bubble, 1720
About the Item
Antique print titled 'Des Kladpapieren Waerelds vuur in as verkeerd'. 'The world of waste paper is burned to ashes', a satire on the South Sea Bubble.
The oval central image shows a group containing kings, churchmen, rich and poor surrounding a globe. The four corner images are: (TL) the death of Adonis; (TR) the death of Bacchus; (BL) King Midas sitting at a table with his food turning into gold; and (BR) a rich man sitting with his valuables on a table as a skeletal Death takes his hand. This print originates from 'Het Groote Tafereel der Dwaasheid', a collection of satires on financial bubbles. Published 1720.
Artists and engravers: Anonymous.
- Dimensions:Height: 13.78 in (35 cm)Width: 18.31 in (46.5 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:1720-1729
- Date of Manufacture:1720
- Condition:Condition: Fair, general age-related toning. Strong creasing. Three defects/holes, also affecting image. Blank verso. Please study image carefully.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
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