Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist J.A.C. Charles, who made the first flight in a hydrogen balloon, Dec. 1, 1783. Includes banner with caption, Jusq'alors san égal, le monarque des airs, y suivit son rival, and large bird in foreground, with balloon in background.
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Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist J.A.C. Charles, who made the first flight in a hydrogen balloon, Dec. 1, 1783. Includes banner with caption, Jusq'alors san égal, le monarque des airs, y suivit son rival, and large bird in foreground, with balloon in background.

Date

1783

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection/Quint Lox Limited

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LZT13A48_447

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Rights managed

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61,4Mb (3,6Mb) / 13,5in x 17,6in / 4059 x 5283 (300dpi)

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Charles aux Thuilleries i.e. Tuileries 1e decembre 1783 P.G. Tavenard sculp. S.l. s.n. 1790 1850 Head shoulders profile portrait French balloonist J..C. made first flight hydrogen balloon Dec. 1 1783. Includes banner caption Jusq'alors san égal monarque airs suivit rival large bird foreground background vintage retro retro styled 19th century 1900s 1800s engraved image engraving engravement victorian art culture illustrative technique history historical 19th century style old antique nostalgia arkheia nostalgic historic early nineteenth 19th illustration engraved picture artwork old-fashioned romantic aged traditional historic art

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