Title
Box commemorating the first human flight by balloon
Caption
Box representing the first human balloon flight.
Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and le marquis d’Arlandes flew over Paris on 21st November 1783.
Brown case, ivory miniature (diam. 8,3 cm)
18th century
Collection Muller-Quênot
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On 21st November 1783, at the Château de la Muette, Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and the marquis d'Arlandes rose above the trees in the park. It was an enthralling sight as the ballonists waved their handkerchiefs and their hats in front of a captivated crowd. Immense joy spread throughout the parc de la Muette.
The balloon headed towards the Seine, past Benjamin Franklin's hotel in Passy and then past Princesse de Lamballe's residence down the Chaillot hillside. The Parisians were in awe of the rare sight of the blue and gold balloon gliding across the sky. It was an enthralling sight. The balloon continued its journey over the Ecole Militaire, hôtel des Invalides, the Saint-Sulpice Church, as well as passing over le Luxembourg, la Barrière d’Italie and la Bièvre near the water mill in Croumebarbe. After a flight of twenty-six minutes and having travelled a distance of around ten kilometres, the bold voyagers landed in clos Payen on the hillside of la Butte aux Cailles.
Date
18th century
Credit line
Photo12/Association Muller Quenot Rosheim
Reference
MQR10A00_098
License type
Rights managed
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36,8Mb (2,6Mb) / 11,8in x 12,1in / 3543 x 3629 (300dpi)