The Bublers Mirrour: or England's Folley [graphic].

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Title: The Bublers Mirrour: or England's Folley [graphic].
Alternative Title: Bubblers' mirror
Bublers mirrour
England's folley
England's folly
Mar del lux.
Thus Fortune's darling glories in success ...
Published / Created: [1720]
Publication Place: London :
Publisher: Printed for & sold by Tho: Bowles next the Chapter House in St. Pauls Chu: Yard,
Abstract: This depicts a scene of success. See also companion print, Peel 0175, which depicts a scene of loss.
Description: Below the image of a cheerful man holding a bag of coins is, first, an image of riches labeled "Mar del lux" and, second, a poem beginning: Thus Fortune's darling glories in success / And boasts his riches with a smiling face / South Sea he bought when low, for little gold / And luckily sold out for seven fold.
Cropped to 35 x 25 cm.
The mezzotint design is closely followed, in reverse, in a contemporary etching, Peel 0074.
Watermark: faint, unidentifiable mark at center of page.
Extent: 1 print : mezzotint, etching, and engraving ; plate mark: 15 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (393 x 285 mm.); image: 13 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (352 x 250 mm.)
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: mixed material
Genre: Broadsides
Engravings--England--18th century.--aat
illustrations (AAT)
Mezzotints--England--18th century.--aat
Poems
Subject (Topic): South Sea Bubble, Great Britain, 1720--Pictorial works

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Citation: George, no. 1620