De stervende bubbelheer John Law, 1720 1720

This satirical print, titled "De stervende bubbel-heer John Law, 1720," created by an anonymous artist in 1720, depicts John Law, a Scottish financier, who famously spearheaded the "Mississippi Bubble," a financial scheme that ultimately collapsed in 1720. The artwork is a visual representation of the fall of John Law, who is depicted as a "bubble-man" lying on the ground surrounded by various individuals representing the different elements of the economic and social structure of the time. This print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a commentary on the speculative frenzy and subsequent economic crash, highlighting the complexities of economic manipulation and its consequences.