Sujet

Hand-coloured etching depicting the hot-air balloons ascending from the Palace of Versailles, before the Royal Family.

Légende

Hand-coloured etching depicting the hot-air balloons, released by the Montgolfier Brothers, ascending from the Palace of Versailles, before the Royal Family. The first passengers included a sheep, duck and rooster. Dated 1783

Date

1783

Crédit

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Notre référence

ARP17A02_094

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

60,0Mo (5,9Mo) / 44,6cm x 33,7cm / 5263 x 3985 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Colour lithograph Colour Lithograph print French balloon French flag Flag French passengers Transport Transportation Innovation Aeronautics Aviation Hot Air Balloon Flight Gas Air Heat Technology Montgolfier Brothers Palace of Versailles France Rooster Duck Sheep Royal Family Royal 18th Century