The ascent of Madame Blanchard.
Title

The ascent of Madame Blanchard.

Caption

The ascent of Marie Madeleine Sophie Blanchard (1778-1819), called Madame Blanchard, in Paris, Champ de Mars (1810). French aeronaut married to fellow aeronaut Jean-Baptiste Blanchard in 1794, who introduced her to flight. Official aeronaut to Napoleon, she died during a show.

Engraving.

Date

18th century

Credit line

Photo12/Collection Scripta

Reference

PHD26A12_336

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

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