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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:
Paper
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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