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'Waste Paper is Burned to Ashes', a Satire Print on the South Sea Bubble, 1720

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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
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-12933-4 1stDibs: LU3054327249732

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