This is a detailed illustration of a crowded stock exchange. The scene includes people in top hats displaying expressions of panic and urgency. One central figure is waving papers in the air, while others around them are in motion, reaching out or turning away. The background features contrasting light and shadow, adding to the intensity of the image. The style of the illustration is reminiscent of 19th-century political satire or social commentary.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1845
- Medium
- lithograph
- Dimensions
- 4000 × 3372 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original