"Vonnis van Apol over de Bubbels" - Apollo South Sea Bubble / Aktienhandel Stock trading / Stock market stocks Börse Aktien / Karikatur caricature Satire / A satirical broadside depicting financially ruined investors and traders from the South Sea Bubble, facing judgment from Apollo, punishment from Hercules, and banishment to Hades. The central engraving features Apollo lounging on a cloud, accompanied by Hercules wielding a club. In the foreground, two men are shown knocked down by Hercules, while in the background, a crowd of men approaches. On the left, a group of women and Mercury can be seen.

Verlag: Amsterdam ca. 1720., 1720

Beschreibung

Maße: ca. 28 x 35 cm. -- Kupferstich aus dem 18. Jh. Aus dem Buch: "Het Groote Tafereel der Dwaasheid". -- gut erhalten. || Copper engraving from the 18th century. Out of the book "Het Groote Tafereel der Dwaasheid". -- in very good condition. || "Het Groote Tafereel der Dwaasheid", also known as The Great Mirror of Folly, stands as a monumental testament to the financial turmoil of the early 18th century, encapsulating the aftermath of the South Sea Bubble and other crashes. Published in Amsterdam in 1720, this lavish volume comprises a diverse array of materials, including pamphlets, legal documents, economic analyses, poems, satirical plays, maps, and even playing cards. Reflecting the interconnectedness of the European financial markets, it vividly portrays the consequences of a speculative frenzy, illustrating the folly of investors through satirical plays, poems, and visual satire, while referencing historic events such as Tulipmania in the Dutch Republic (a time when the prices of tulip bulbs spiked and then abruptly plummeted in 1637) and the above mentioned South Sea Bubble. Sprache: Niederländisch Gewicht in Gramm: 10. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 296823

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Titel: "Vonnis van Apol over de Bubbels" - Apollo ...

Verlag: Amsterdam ca. 1720.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1720