FOUR METAL PLATES. De Windverkopfers (“The Windsellers”). A lampoon on stockbrokers in general and Jewish stockbrokers in particular.

AUCTION 27 | Tuesday, February 08th, 2005 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Autographed Letters, Manuscripts, Ceremonial & Graphic Art

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Lot 376

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FOUR METAL PLATES. De Windverkopfers (“The Windsellers”). A lampoon on stockbrokers in general and Jewish stockbrokers in particular.

Etching. Small tear in lower margin. 345 x 405 mm

Amsterdam, 1720.:

Est: $1,200 - $1,800

Jews were blamed for the economic crisis following the fantastic share boom of 1720. This etching from Groot Tafereel der Dwaasheid (“Great Pageant of Folly”) singles out for ridicule "Smous Levi." See M.H. Gans, Memorbook(1977), pp. 172-3 (illustrated)