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
Available size
22.3Mb (964.9Kb) / 7.3in x 11.8in / 2203 x 3543 (300dpi)