Gedenkpenning op de actiehandel van 1720 1720

This 1720 engraving by Jan Goeree depicts a commemorative medal created to mark the South Sea Bubble, a financial crisis that occurred in Britain. The medal features a central scene of a winged figure, representing commerce, defeating allegorical figures representing greed and deceit. Goeree’s detailed illustration effectively highlights the economic and political themes of the South Sea Bubble, a historical event that continues to fascinate audiences today.