The South Sea Bubble, 1721. Artist: William Hogarth
/1237170.jpg "The South Sea Bubble, 1721. Artist: William Hogarth")
1-237-170 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images
The South Sea Bubble (1711-1720), showing greed and speculation which preceded the bubble. 'Get rich quick' speculators are shown on the merry go round, while on the ground Honour and Honesty are flogged by Self Interest and Villainy.
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Creator
- William Hogarth, attributed to: British; English: Artist, painter, engraver
After
- William Hogarth: British; English: Artist, painter, engraver
Category Hierarchy
History & Politics Politics Political Events South Sea Bubble (1711-1720)
Artistic Representations Allegories
Artistic Representations Satires
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4590x3801
File Size : 51,114kb
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- 19925
- 0220000029
- 1-237-170
- 1237170
- 19925
- 29
- A3
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