Title
Jean-Pierre Blanchard's ascent
Caption
Jean-Pierre Blanchard's ascent
Straw marquetry (diameter 22 cm)
Muller-Quênot Collection
Info+
Mr Blanchart had a balloon built in vanished silk and then fit it to different parts of his first flying machine. He added a rudder and two sets of oars. A parachute is placed between the aerostat and the gondola to slow down the descent. He repeated his aerostatic experiments in different French and European towns .
Date
18th century
Credit line
Photo12/Association Muller Quenot Rosheim
Reference
MQR10A00_173
License type
Rights managed
Available size
41,1Mb (2,6Mb) / 12,6in x 12,7in / 3780 x 3798 (300dpi)