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Emblematical Print on the South Sea Scheme

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Emblematical Print on the South Sea Scheme (also known as The South Sea Scheme) is an early print by William Hogarth, created in 1721 and widely published from 1724. It caricatures the financial speculation, corruption and credulity that caused the South Sea Bubble in England in 1720–1. William Hogarth (1697 – 1764). English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist.

Date

18e siècle

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Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

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ARP17A23_394

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

60,0Mo (6,1Mo) / 46,2cm x 32,5cm / 5455 x 3844 (300dpi)

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Emblematical Print South Sea Scheme bubble scandal financial finance economy boom bust crisis investment William Hogarth English painter printmaker artist satire 18th century satirist