Title

James Sadler setting off on the proposed first crossing of the Irish Sea from Dublin by..., 1812. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

James Sadler setting off on the proposed first crossing of the Irish Sea from Dublin by balloon, 1812. Additional Info: The ascent occurred on 1 October 1812. The painting shows Sadler holding two flags.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM25A35_191

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

48.4Mo (4.8Mo) / 28.9cm x 42.0cm / 3409 x 4960 (300dpi)

Keywords

transport transportation sea people male man men historical arts flag flags country achievement harbour art guy geography ballooning color hot air balloon Ireland scene lighthouse Dublin depiction location century banner waving drawing gesturing artwork charity concept hand gesture posture arms raised accomplishment arms outstretched standard watercolour arms up Arms Out air Transport Colour raised arms 19th century Irish Sea nineteenth century culture history historic 1810s balloonist charitable institution geographical feature harbour wall James Sadler James success watercolour Unknown Sadler Heritage Art 19th-century research centre Wellcome Collection Wellcome Research Institute Wellcome Trust