Collection Items
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Photo, Print, DrawingThe Bubblers mirrour : or Englands folly 1 print : mezzotint and etching ; plate mark 350 x 250 mm. | Satire on rise and fall of the South Sea Company described as "A print, comprising a mezzotint half-length figure of a person in deep mourning, holding an empty purse, and lamenting his losses and folly..." (Source: Stephens).- Contributor: Bowles, Carington
- Date: 1720
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Photo, Print, DrawingA monument dedicated to posterity in commemoration of ye incredible folly transacted in the year 1720 1 print : engraving. | Satire of various financial schemes.- Date: 1720-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingDe eklips der zuider zon doet veele in't duister zitten veroorzaakt door de onpolitike maan der brn... 1 print : engraving. | "This engraving is a Dutch satire on the failure of the South Sea Company, Mississippi Company, and bubble schemes of Jonn Law and others, 1720..." (Source: Stephens)- Date: 1720-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingDe verslagen actionist in de stoel met rinkels, overreeden geweest van't geLauwerd Paard van Troje 1 print : engraving. | "This engraved satire on the South Sea Company and other bubble schemes of 1720, and shortly before, is No. 38 in vol. i. of "Het Groote Tafereel der Dwaasheid", a collection of Dutch satires on the schemes in question..." (Source: Stephens)- Date: 1720
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Photo, Print, DrawingDe inventeur der windnegotie, op zyn zegekar 1 print : engraving. | "This engraved satire on the Mississippi Company and other financial bubbles of 1720 is No. 55 in vol. i. of "Het Groote Tafereel der Dwaasheid", a collection of Dutch satires on these schemes..." (Source: Stephens)- Date: 1720-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingMissisippi of 't wydbefaamde Goudland door de inbeelding der Windnegotie 1 print : engraving. | "Five distinct designs. This engraved Dutch satire on the share mania of 1720 and few preceding years is No. 5 in vol. ii. of "Het Groote Tafereel der Dwaasheid", a collection of similar satires on the Mississippi, South Sea and West India Companies, and the like bubble schemes..." (Source: Stephens)- Date: 1720-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingThe funeral procession of the celebrated Mr. Jonathan Wild Thief-Taker General of Great Britain & Ireland; together wth a list of ye principal Priggs, Hanging in Effegie, who were taken by him, … 1 print : engraving, with text. | A poem, "The Complaint of Jonathan Wild," surrounded by images of a funeral/procession, rows of people hanging from gallows, and other scenes.- Date: 1725-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingMr. Petit a French surgeon sent from Paris to Doctor Meagre to take an exact account from him of ye Praenatural Delivery of Rabbets... 1 print : engraving ; sheet 19.7 x 23.4 cm. | "A print, with the above title engraved on a second plate, and below the design..." (Source: Stephens)- Date: 1726
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Photo, Print, DrawingA touch of the times 1 print : etching. | Print shows a woman playing cards with a monkey dressed as a man, two figures in masquerade attend to them, above and in the background are a musician, a man and a woman, and a cuckold, also seated is an owl smoking a pipe.- Date: 1720-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingA new deceptio visus, or a guinea for a shilling. Being a curious medley, by way of letter 1 print : engraving. | Composite of images and verses to form a greeting card, folded for mailing as advertisement for Bickham's engravings.- Date: 1729-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingMonsieur Perrukesmore a French cavalier, & Sir Penitent Pig-back a Catalonian pilgrim 1 print : etching. | Two Lilliputian figures, a French landholder, and a Catalonian pilgrim headed for the Holy Land confront each other. Includes explanatory verse and ornamental and pictorial border.- Date: 1726-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingThe twelve months represented by Lilliputian figures 1 print : etching. | Scene in January, showing couple keeping warm in winter clothing; and scene in February, showing couple, in masquerades, holding hands. Each scene framed by elaborate ornamental and pictorial borders.- Date: 1726-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingFee Simple, a councellor and Beau Bungey, a cringing courtier 1 print : etching. | Two Lilliputian figures, a lawyer and a courtier, or landholder, stand discussing the means by which the courtier will settle his estate. Includes explanatory verse and ornamental and pictorial borders.- Date: 1726-01-01