Antique Satirical Print of the John Law Wind Trade & The Finance Crisis, c.1720

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Antique Satirical Print of the John Law Wind Trade & The Finance Crisis, c.1720

About the Item

Antique print titled 'Uytslag der Wind Negotie'. Satirical print on the John Law wind trade. This satirical engraving is from the important account of one the most infamous financial meltdowns in history, known as the Mississippi Bubble incident. The scene includes numbered figures whose corresponding description is included in the Dutch text below. Among the figures are a man in a chair, with clouds beneath his feet, giving out "Acties op voordeel" (shares of advantage) while holding a horn of plenty out of which pours cabbages, and Bombario, a peddler of quack medicine. Also shown is a man sitting upon a chest with an inscription at his feet which translates to: "I thought to have filled this chest with money, but it is only filled with horse dung," while another watches his investment go up in smoke. Dimensions include Dutch text below engraving. John Law, a Scottish financier, established the Banque Generale (central bank) in France. He was then granted control of Louisiana and founded the Compagnie de la Louisiane d'Occident, in 1717. Law developed an elaborate plan to exploit the fabulous resources of the region, which quickly gained popularity and people rushed to invest, not just in France, but throughout Europe. This resulted in the development of several other overseas companies, such as the English South Sea Company and a number of smaller companies in the Dutch Republic. The share price of the (Carte du Mexique et de la Floride) rose dramatically in a frenzy of speculation. In 1720 the bubble burst; speculators cashed in, caused a run on the shares, and the company went bankrupt. As a consequence of the failure, confidence in other similar companies failed, and thousands of individual investors across Europe were ruined.

Dimensions:
Height: 13.98 in (35.5 cm)Width: 17.52 in (44.5 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper
Period:
Early 18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1720
Condition:
Age-related toning. Original folding line, restored with tape on verso. Shows some wear and creasing, blank verso. Please study image carefully.
Seller Location:
Langweer, NL
Reference Number:
Seller: BG-13009-791stDibs: LU3054325470392