Title
"Le Marseillois" aerostat taking off from Marseille on 8th May 1784
Caption
Le MARSEILLOIS aerostat taking off from Marseille on 8th May 1784
Framed etching (45 x 33 cm)
Muller-Quênot Collection
Info+
"Le Marseillois" left Marseille on 8th May 1784 at half past nine in the morning in Mr Eyraud's enclosure, with Mr Bonnin and Mazet on board. It landed in the countryside belonging to Mr Perremond, a quarter of a league from its departure point.
The balloon was perfectly spherical with a diameter of 50in.
Received permission and the approval of the academy as well as authorisation from the local police.
Sold to Roullet bookseller on Le Cours in Marseille.
Date
18th century
Credit line
Photo12/Association Muller Quenot Rosheim
Reference
MQR10A00_182
License type
Rights managed
Available size
54,4Mb (4,2Mb) / 12,8in x 16,5in / 3831 x 4961 (300dpi)