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True portrait of Mr. Quinquempoix, 1720
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
True image of Mr. Quinquempoix. Portrait medallion of John Law as Mr. Quinquempoix above a brewing kettle in which coins are transformed into shares. Witch's cauldron with devils, owls, etc. Above the portrait, Folly with a crown of peacock feathers and holly leaves. Above this, a banner reading: "Of Stront or King." This plate is printed within a larger plate with title and verses in Dutch on both sides. Print in the bound fourth edition (304 B 12) of *Het Groote Tafereel der Dwaasheid* with satirical prints on the Wind Trade or Share Trade of 1720.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineWare afbeelding van de heer Quinquempoix, 1720. 1712. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
