Title
Balloon saucer
Caption
Saucer - Fabrique de Clignancourt du comte de Provence (Count of Provence)
Decoration representing the process used to inflate hydrogen balloons.
Paris porcelain, gold (diam. 12.8 cm)
18th century
Muller-Quênot Collection
Info+
Charles the physicist and the Robert brothers invented the hydrogen balloon in 1783. The first "free flying" balloon took off from the Champs de Mars on 27th August 1783. On 1st December 1783 at the Tuileries, Charles and the youngest of the Robert brothers rose up into the air on board a charlière. They landed in Nesle la Vallée.
The saucer's design shows the process used for inflating hydrogen balloons.
Date
18th century
Credit line
Photo12/Association Muller Quenot Rosheim
Reference
MQR10A00_046
License type
Rights managed
Available size
37,6Mb (1,6Mb) / 12,6in x 11,6in / 3780 x 3479 (300dpi)