De uitvaart van John Law, 1720 1720

"De uitvaart van John Law, 1720" is a satirical drawing by an anonymous artist that depicts the funeral procession of John Law, a Scottish economist who was responsible for the infamous Mississippi Bubble, a financial scheme that burst in 1720. The drawing uses caricature and exaggeration to criticize Law and the French aristocracy who had invested in his scheme. The chaotic nature of the procession symbolizes the downfall of Law and the collapse of the financial bubble. The work offers a glimpse into the social and political climate of 18th-century France.