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Speculation Collection

Background imageSpeculation Collection: The lottery ticket seller. Creator: Schmitz, Philipp (1824-1887)

The lottery ticket seller. Creator: Schmitz, Philipp (1824-1887)
The lottery ticket seller. Private Collection

Background imageSpeculation Collection: Kerbstone stockbrokers in New York, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

Kerbstone stockbrokers in New York, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Kerbstone stockbrokers in New York, 1864

Background imageSpeculation Collection: Plucked Geese--The story of the Gobang Mining Company, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Plucked Geese--The story of the Gobang Mining Company, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Plucked Geese--The story of the Gobang Mining Company, 1890

Background imageSpeculation Collection: The Opportunist Majority, May 1894. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen

The Opportunist Majority, May 1894. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
The Opportunist Majority, May 1894

Background imageSpeculation Collection: Bureau de la loterie royale sous la Restauration, 1820. Creator: Anonymous

Bureau de la loterie royale sous la Restauration, 1820. Creator: Anonymous
Bureau de la loterie royale sous la Restauration, 1820. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageSpeculation Collection: The South Sea Scheme, 1722. Creator: William Hogarth

The South Sea Scheme, 1722. Creator: William Hogarth
The South Sea Scheme, 1722

Background imageSpeculation Collection: Railway Mania, 1845. Creator: Alfred Crowquill

Railway Mania, 1845. Creator: Alfred Crowquill
Railway Mania, 1845. Speculators hang on to the tail of a long-haired troll-like creature riding a steam locomotive, the personification of Railway Mania

Background imageSpeculation Collection: John Bull, with open mouth, is ready to swallow any quantity of Railroad, 1845

John Bull, with open mouth, is ready to swallow any quantity of Railroad, 1845

Background imageSpeculation Collection: The Railway World - Ironing Done Here, 1845. Creator: Alfred Crowquill

The Railway World - Ironing Done Here, 1845. Creator: Alfred Crowquill
The Railway World - Ironing Done Here, 1845

Background imageSpeculation Collection: Portrait of John Law (1671-1729), 1720. Creator: Anonymous

Portrait of John Law (1671-1729), 1720. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of John Law (1671-1729), 1720. Private Collection

Background imageSpeculation Collection: Investment schemes: Contemplation for the greedy world on the rise

Investment schemes: Contemplation for the greedy world on the rise and fall of the stock-jobbery, 1720. Private Collection

Background imageSpeculation Collection: Portrait of Katherine Seigneur, nee Knowles (1669-1747), John Laws wife, 1720

Portrait of Katherine Seigneur, nee Knowles (1669-1747), John Laws wife, 1720. Private Collection

Background imageSpeculation Collection: Investment schemes: Memorial arch erected at the burial place of ruined shareholders, 1720

Investment schemes: Memorial arch erected at the burial place of ruined shareholders, 1720. Private Collection

Background imageSpeculation Collection: The South Sea Bubble, 1720, (1925). Creator: Unknown

The South Sea Bubble, 1720, (1925). Creator: Unknown
The South Sea Bubble, 1925. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd. London, 1925]

Background imageSpeculation Collection: The true picture of the wind-trade on the Rue Quincampoix, Paris, ca 1720

The true picture of the wind-trade on the Rue Quincampoix, Paris, ca 1720. Private Collection

Background imageSpeculation Collection: A North Country Transfer... 1805

A North Country Transfer... 1805. Trotter, Paymaster of the Navy, leaving the Bank of England with two sacks. Abraham Newland (Chief Cashier) appears through the door

Background imageSpeculation Collection: Satire on the national debt, 1782 (1785). Artist

Satire on the national debt, 1782 (1785). Artist
Satire on the national debt, 1782 (1785). An historical, emblematical, patriotical and political print representing the English Balloon or National Debt in the year 1782

Background imageSpeculation Collection: An emblematic print on the South Sea, 1800. Artist: Thomas Cook

An emblematic print on the South Sea, 1800. Artist: Thomas Cook
An emblematic print on the South Sea, 1800. Bottom: the Monument, which has been dedicated to the destruction of the City by the South Sea Bubble. Top left: figures in the corner of a theatre

Background imageSpeculation Collection: Fishing for Flats or a Drag from the Stock Exchange, 1806

Fishing for Flats or a Drag from the Stock Exchange, 1806. Charles James Fox stands on the steps of the Treasury hauling in a net from the Pool of Speculation

Background imageSpeculation Collection: The Bubblers Medley, or a Sketch of the Times, 1720

The Bubblers Medley, or a Sketch of the Times, 1720. Satire on the South Sea Bubble of 1711-1720

Background imageSpeculation Collection: Stock Exchange, London, 1720. Artist: James Cole

Stock Exchange, London, 1720. Artist: James Cole
The Bubblers bubbl d, or the Devil take the hindmost, 1720; showing the interior of the Stock Exchange

Background imageSpeculation Collection: The Poor and Money

The Poor and Money. Found in the Collection of Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

Background imageSpeculation Collection: Tenacity in saving brings prosperity in the years

Tenacity in saving brings prosperity in the years. Sparkasse Advertising. Private Collection

Background imageSpeculation Collection: The Old Exchange in Antwerp, Early 17th cen Artist: Anonymous

The Old Exchange in Antwerp, Early 17th cen Artist: Anonymous
The Old Exchange in Antwerp, Early 17th cen.. From a private collection

Background imageSpeculation Collection: The Amsterdam Stock Exchange, Early 17th cen Artist: Anonymous

The Amsterdam Stock Exchange, Early 17th cen Artist: Anonymous
The Amsterdam Stock Exchange, Early 17th cen.. From a private collection

Background imageSpeculation Collection: The Courtyard of the Beurs in Amsterdam, 1653

The Courtyard of the Beurs in Amsterdam, 1653. Found in the collection of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam

Background imageSpeculation Collection: John Law, Scottish economist, late 17th-early 18th century (c1880). Artist: Whymper

John Law, Scottish economist, late 17th-early 18th century (c1880). Artist: Whymper
John Law, Scottish economist, late 17th-early 18th century (c1880)

Background imageSpeculation Collection: Trade label of the South Sea Company, 18th century (1894)

Trade label of the South Sea Company, 18th century (1894)

Background imageSpeculation Collection: A Satire on the South Sea Company, 1721. Artist: William Hogarth

A Satire on the South Sea Company, 1721. Artist: William Hogarth
A Satire on the South Sea Company, 1721. The South Sea Bubble (1711-1720), showing greed and speculation which preceded the bubble

Background imageSpeculation Collection: The Bubblers Mirrorour, or Englands Folley (joy), 1720

The Bubblers Mirrorour, or Englands Folley (joy), 1720

Background imageSpeculation Collection: The Bubblers Mirrorour, or Englands Folley (grief), 1720

The Bubblers Mirrorour, or Englands Folley (grief), 1720

Background imageSpeculation Collection: The Bubblers Bubbl d or The Devil Take the Hindmost, 1720

The Bubblers Bubbl d or The Devil Take the Hindmost, 1720

Background imageSpeculation Collection: View of the Royal Exchange London, 1751. Artist: Bowles, Thomas (1695-1767)

View of the Royal Exchange London, 1751. Artist: Bowles, Thomas (1695-1767)
View of the Royal Exchange London, 1751. From a private collection

Background imageSpeculation Collection: Wind dealers dropping money... ca 1720. Artist: Schmid (1667-1744)

Wind dealers dropping money... ca 1720. Artist: Schmid (1667-1744)
Wind dealers dropping money... ca 1720. From a private collection

Background imageSpeculation Collection: Le Speculateur (The Speculator), 1784. Artist: Goez, Joseph Franz, von (1754-1815)

Le Speculateur (The Speculator), 1784. Artist: Goez, Joseph Franz, von (1754-1815)
Le Speculateur (The Speculator), 1784. From a private collection

Background imageSpeculation Collection: The Old Exchange in Hamburg, 1822

The Old Exchange in Hamburg, 1822. From a private collection

Background imageSpeculation Collection: The Berlin Stock Exchange at the Burgstrasse, End 1860s-Early 1870s. Artist: Anonymous

The Berlin Stock Exchange at the Burgstrasse, End 1860s-Early 1870s. Artist: Anonymous
The Berlin Stock Exchange at the Burgstrasse, End 1860s-Early 1870s. From a private collection

Background imageSpeculation Collection: Allegory on the Death of Credit, Early 18th cen Artist: Anonymous

Allegory on the Death of Credit, Early 18th cen Artist: Anonymous
Allegory on the Death of Credit, Early 18th cen.. From a private collection

Background imageSpeculation Collection: J ai Perdu!, 1824. Artist: Roehn, Adolphe (1780-1867)

J ai Perdu!, 1824. Artist: Roehn, Adolphe (1780-1867)
J ai Perdu!, 1824. From a private collection

Background imageSpeculation Collection: Credit est Mort (Credit is dead), Early 19th cen Artist: Anonymous

Credit est Mort (Credit is dead), Early 19th cen Artist: Anonymous
Credit est Mort (Credit is dead), Early 19th cen.. From a private collection

Background imageSpeculation Collection: A Lucky and Unlucky Speculator, Second Half of the 18th cen Artist: Anonymous

A Lucky and Unlucky Speculator, Second Half of the 18th cen Artist: Anonymous
A Lucky and Unlucky Speculator, Second Half of the 18th cen.. From a private collection

Background imageSpeculation Collection: John Law, Comptroller General of France, 1720 (1841)

John Law, Comptroller General of France, 1720 (1841)

Background imageSpeculation Collection: Old Stock Exchange, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Old Stock Exchange, Amsterdam, Netherlands. The building was destroyed by fire in 1858

Background imageSpeculation Collection: South Sea Bubble, 1721. Artist: William Hogarth

South Sea Bubble, 1721. Artist: William Hogarth
South Sea Bubble, 1721. People queue to enter the Devils shop, while he cuts up Fortune. Clerics of various denominations gamble in the left foreground. People ride on a wooden hobby horse


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