Title
Plate with "Le Bordelais" balloon
Caption
Plate - Bordeaux
Decor probably representing the experiment of the aerostat 'Le Bordelais', of 3 May 1784.
Faience, gadrooned edging (diam. 23 cm)
18th century
Muller-Quênot Collection
Info+
After the first aerostatic experiments of 1983, the popular interest and fascination were such that the experiments grew in number with each town attracting his experiment. Frédéric Antoine de Grassi, doctor and the perfume seller Périer attempted to board the "Le Bordelais" balloon on 3rd May 1784 in Bordeaux.
Date
18th century
Credit line
Photo12/Association Muller Quenot Rosheim
Reference
MQR10A00_044
License type
Rights managed
Available size
67,8Mb (3,0Mb) / 16,5in x 15,9in / 4961 x 4775 (300dpi)