Title
The South Sea Bubble, 1721. Artist: William Hogarth
Caption
The South Sea Bubble (1711-1720), showing greed and speculation which preceded the bubble. 'Get rich quick' speculators are shown on the merry go round, while on the ground Honour and Honesty are flogged by Self Interest and Villainy.
Date
1721
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/London Metropolitan Archives
Reference
HRM19A75_377
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
License type
Rights managed
Available size
49,9Mb (3,1Mb) / 15,3in x 12,7in / 4590 x 3801 (300dpi)