Situation in which financial assets suddenly lose a large part of their nominal value

A Dutch physician involved in share dealing in the Dutch speculation explosion of 1720. Engraving, 1720.

A dwarf holding his hat. Engraving.

A dwarf reading. Engraving, 1720.

An autopsy on an investor in the Dutch speculation boom of 1720 reveals that he had died of an excess of air, representing lack of value in the shares. Etching, 1720.

Six men appear puzzled and have their hands raised to their faces. Woodcut and letterpress.

1 print : woodcut and letterpress ; image 9.5 x 28.2 cm, sheet 34.5 x 28.3 cm

Financial crises and social spending : the impact of the 2008-2009 crisis / Maureen Lewis, Marijn Verhoeven.

1 print : etching, with engraving ; platemark 15.4 x 18.7 cm

The performance of a play representing the Dutch share price boom of 1720: Bombario blows bubbles before Princess Quinquenpoix. Etching, 1720.

1 print : etching, with engraving ; platemark of inner scene 14 x 8.5 cm ; platemark of border 29.5 x 18.7 cm

Death as an allegory of the Dutch financial crisis of 1720-1721. Etching, 1720.

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Six men appear puzzled and have their hands raised to their faces. Woodcut and letterpress.

A dwarf holding his hat. Engraving.

Financial crises and social spending : the impact of the 2008-2009 crisis / Maureen Lewis, Marijn Verhoeven.

The performance of a play representing the Dutch share price boom of 1720: Bombario blows bubbles before Princess Quinquenpoix. Etching, 1720.

Death as an allegory of the Dutch financial crisis of 1720-1721. Etching, 1720.

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Six men appear puzzled and have their hands raised to their faces. Woodcut and letterpress.

A dwarf holding his hat. Engraving.

Financial crises and social spending : the impact of the 2008-2009 crisis / Maureen Lewis, Marijn Verhoeven.

The performance of a play representing the Dutch share price boom of 1720: Bombario blows bubbles before Princess Quinquenpoix. Etching, 1720.

Death as an allegory of the Dutch financial crisis of 1720-1721. Etching, 1720.

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