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The Island of Gekskop, 1720
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The Island of Gekskop, 1720

anonymous · 1720 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Map of the island Gekskop in the shape of a fool's head. On the left, a riotous crowd in front of the coffee house Quincampoix in Amsterdam, on the right the sailing wagon with flag: na Viane. Below the plate on the sheet, the caption in two columns printed from a separate plate. Print 57 in the series Het Groote Tafereel der Dwaasheid with satirical prints on the Wind Trade or Share Trading of 1720.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cartoonprintfinancial panicVianenKoffiehuis QuincampoixWindhandel van 1720
Credit lineHet eiland Gekskop, 1720. 1720. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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