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Photo, Print, DrawingFrancisco Pisauro equiti, ac D. Marci procuratori accademiarum Venete ditionis in experiundo solertiam pregresso, ac primum Venetiis aereostatici globi periculum suo ere publice facienti accita Zanchiorum opera, studio propensi erga nova philosophie ... 1 print : etching with letterpress text. | Print commemorates Francesco Pisauro, knight and procurator of St. Mark, who made the first public trial in Venice of an aerostatic sphere. The three etchings show an angel blowing a horn and holding a crowned plaque; two people in a balloon waving flags, surrounded by the motto "Probrosa extremum scabies adurat, MDCCLXXIV"; and a female figure...
- Date: 1784-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingFowls of a feather flock together 1 print : etching. | Scottish cartoon shows a group of men conversing as balloons sail overhead. Possibly Scottish balloonist James Tytler and Italian balloonist Vincent Lunardi.
- Contributor: Kay, John
- Date: 1785-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingAux amateurs de physique 1 print : etching. | French cartoon shows people crowded outside the Tuileries Garden wall in Paris to view the first balloon ascension of Jacques Charles and Marie-Noël Robert in 1783. Several people are climbing over the wall, including two women whose dresses are pulled up exposing their naked bottoms to spectators who stare at them instead of the balloon aloft in the background.
- Date: 1783-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingL'ignorance prouvée. Ou les evénements de la journée du 11 juillet 1784 au Luxembourg 1 print : etching, hand-colored. | French cartoon ridicules the attempt of Abbé Miollan and Janinet to ascend in a hot air balloon by showing the balloon on fire and billowing smoke while being inflated on July 11, 1784 at the Luxembourg gardens in Paris. On the left, a woman (Physics personified) is whipping the bare bottom of Janinet ("L'Asinet") as he attempts to...
- Date: 1784-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingRival balloons 1 print : etching. | British cartoon shows how on a windy day a woman's hat is blown off and takes flight like the balloon shown floating in the distance.
- Date: 1785-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingHet jaar 1804!!! 1 print : etching, hand-colored. | Dutch cartoon forecasts aeronautic events for the year 1804 by showing people in hysterics, possibly over an imminent balloon ascension by "Wille van de Heeren Hopman & Loude." From the ceiling hangs a balloon gondola in the style of Charliére equipped with Dutch flags, a cannon, umbrella (or parachute), and a barometer. On the background wall hang pictures...
- Date: 1794-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingHet jaar 1804!!! 1 print : etching, hand-colored. | Dutch cartoon forecasts aeronautic events for the year 1804 by showing a scene at a failing balloon ascension, in the interests of scientific inquiry, possibly by "Wille van de Heeren Hopman & Loude." Men struggle to inflate the balloon, labeled "Lust tot Onderzoek," as laborers bring necessary supplies to the loading area and two draft-dogs strain at a...
- Date: 1794-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingLe moment d'hilarité universelle ou le triomphe de MMrs. Charles et Robert au Jardin des Thuileries le 1er Xbre 1783 1 print : etching. | Print shows the balloon of Jacques Alexandre César Charles and Marie-Noël Robert ascending from the Tuileries Garden, Paris, France, December 1, 1783 in the first hydrogen balloon flight. Inset view shows proposed monument. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.)
- Contributor: Bertaux, H. G.
- Date: 1783-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingMachine aérostatique de 70 pieds de hauteur sur 46 de diametre, qui s'est élevée à Paris, avec deux homme à la hauteur de 324 pieds le 19 oct. 1783 1 print : etching. | Illustration shows the ornate balloon used by Jean François Pilâtre de Rozier and Girond de Villete in a captive balloon ascent from Paris, October 19, 1783, reaching an altitude of 330 feet for nine minutes. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.)
- Date: 1783-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingExpérience aërostatique faite à Versailles le 19 septembre 1783 en présence de leurs Majestés, de la famille royale et de plus de 130 milles spectateurs par Mrs. de Montgolfier avec un ballon ... 1 print : etching. | Print shows the balloon of Etienne Montgolfier decorated with King Louis XVI's monogram above the Palace of Versailles carry the first passengers in a balloon flight: a rooster, a sheep and a duck. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.)
- Date: 1783-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingFigure exacte et proportions, du globe aërostatique, qui, le premier, a enlevé des hommes dans les airs 1 print : etching, hand-colored. | Print shows elaborately decorated balloon used by Jean François Pilâtre de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes in ascent from Paris, October 19, 1783, reaching an altitude of 330 feet for nine minutes. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.)
- Date: 1786-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingLe ballon de Lyon, nommé le de Flesselles de 120 pieds de haut sur 102 diametre, d'après les dimensions données par Mr. Montgolfier et élevé des Brotteaux jusquʹaprès de 1400 Toises, le ... 1 print : etching. | Print shows the balloon, "Le Flesselles" ascending over Lyon, France, on January 19, 1784, carrying seven passengers including Joseph Montgolfier and Jean François Pilâtre de Rozier. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.)
- Date: 1784-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingExperience aërostatique faite à Lyon; d'un ballon de cent pieds de diamètre le 10 [i.e. 19] janvier 1784, à midi 48 min[u]tes 1 print : etching, hand-colored. | Print shows the balloon, "Le Flesselles" ascending over Lyon, France, on January 19, 1784, carrying seven passengers including Joseph Montgolfier and Jean François Pilâtre de Rozier. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.)
- Date: 1784-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingThe English balloon and appendages in which Mr. Lunardi ascended into the atmosphere from the artillery ground, Sepr. 15, 1784 1 print : etching. | Print shows the ascent of Vincent Lunardi from the Moorfields Artillery Grounds, London, September 15, 1784; Lunardi's first ascent and the first balloon ascent in England. He experimented with oars for navigation. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.)
- Date: 1784-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingGlobo aerostatico di diametro pal.40. Romani inalzato in Roma dal Sigr. Vincenzo Lunardi nell'Anfiteatro Correa il di 8 luglio 1788 1 print : etching. | Print shows Vincenzo Lunardi in the gondola of his balloon during an unsuccessful balloon ascension from the amphitheater in Rome. He experimented with oars for navigation. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.)
- Date: 1788-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingVista del globo areostatico que se hechò la tarde 12 de agosto. de 1792, en el jardin del buen Retiro el qual por la elevacion que tomo se perdio de vista y ... 1 print : etching. | Print shows Vincenzo Lunardi riding in the gondola of a balloon ascending from Buon Retiro gardens, Madrid, August 12, 1792; the first balloon ascension in Spain. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.)
- Date: 1792-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingVista del globo areostatico qe. se hecho ante Ss. Ms. y su Rl. familia el dia 8 de enero de 1793 en el qual fue Dn. Vicente Lunardi y cayó â las ... 1 print : etching. | Print shows Vincente Lunardi ascending from the Royal Palace, Madrid, January 8, 1793 with royal coat-of-arms hanging from the gondola; Lunardi's second balloon ascension in Spain. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.)
- Date: 1793-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingVista del globo aereostatico que se hechò ante sus magesta des y su real familia en el qual fue Dn. Vicente Lunardi el dia 8 de enero de 1793 ... 1 print : etching. | Print shows Vincenzo Lunardi ascending from the Royal Palace, Madrid, January 8, 1793 with royal coat-of-arms hanging from the gondola; Lunardi's second balloon ascension in Spain. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.)
- Date: 1793-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingSeconds voyageurs aëriens, ou expérience de MM. Charles et Robert faite a Paris dans le parterre du Jardin royal des Thuilleries le I. decembre 1783. Vue prise du Pont Royal / 1 print : etching, hand-colored. | Print shows the balloon of Jacques Alexandre César Charles and Marie-Noël Robert ascending from the Tuileries Garden, Paris, France, December 1, 1783 in the first hydrogen balloon flight; inset map shows locations of previous balloon ascensions. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.)
- Contributor: Prévost, Benoît Louis
- Date: 1783-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingSeconds voyageurs aëriens, ou expérience de MM. Charles et Robert faite a Paris dans le parterre du Jardin royal des Thuilleries le I. decembre 1783. Vue prise du Pont Royal. 1 print : etching. | Print shows the balloon of Jacques Alexandre César Charles and Marie-Noël Robert ascending from the Tuileries Garden, Paris, France, December 1, 1783 in the first hydrogen balloon flight; inset map shows locations of previous balloon ascensions. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.)
- Date: 1783-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingGlobe aërostatique. Dédié à Monsieur Charles. Cette machine est representé ici s'élevant pour la seconde fois au milieu de la Praïrie de Nesle, ou il venoit de descendre, accompagné de Mr. Robert ... 1 print : etching, hand-colored. | Jacques Alexandre César Charles departs Nesle, France after the landing of the first hydrogen balloon flight from Paris on December 1, 1783. Marie-Nöel Robert (on the ground at left), who accompanied Charles on the flight, takes the statements of the witnesses. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.)
- Date: 1783-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingExp[é]rience a[ë]rostatique faite Versailles le 19 sept. 1783 1 print : etching, hand-colored. | Vue d'optique shows the balloon launched by the Montgolfier brothers ascending from the Palace of Versailles, France, before the royal family, September 19, 1783. A sheep, a duck and a rooster were the only passengers aboard the first balloon flight.
- Date: 1783-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingAllarme générale des habitants de Gonesse occasionée par la chûte du ballon aréostatique de Mr. de Mongolfier 1 print : etching, hand-colored. | Vue d'optique shows the unmanned gas balloon, "The Globe," which frightened the villagers in Gonesse, France after landing there on August 27, 1783.
- Date: 1783-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingExperience de la machine areostatique 1 print : etching, hand-colored. | Vue d'optique shows the Montgolfier brothers' balloon, "The Globe," ascending from Champ de Mars, Paris, France, August 27, 1783.
- Date: 1783-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingExperience du globe aerostatique du MM. Charles et Robert au Jardin des Thuileries le 1er decembre 1783 1 print : etching, hand-colored. | Print shows Jacques Alexandre César Charles and Marie-Noël Robert riding in the gondola of a balloon ascending from the Tuileries Garden, Paris, France, December 1, 1783 in the first hydrogen balloon flight. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.)
- Date: 1783-01-01