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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 Quincampoix coffee house in Amsterdam; on the right, the sailing wagon with a flag: to Vianen. On the sheet below the plate, the caption in two columns of a separate plate printed. Print 57 in the series Het Groote Tafereel der Dwaasheid with satirical prints on the Wind Trade or Stock Trade of 1720.

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

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