Title
Aerostatic experiment of the Montgolfier brothers in Annonay, Vivarais
Caption
Aerostatic experiment of the Montgolfier brothers in Annonay, Vivarais
Repeated in Paris on 27th August 1783 in the Champ de Mars
Coloured etching with frame (43 x 53 cm)
Muller-Quênot Collection
Info+
The experiment involved a taffeta balloon coated with elastic rubber 36ft and 6in in circumference. The flight of this balloon, filled with ignitable air, was carried out by Robert after being granted national funding following its approval by Mr Faujas de Saint Fond.
Date
18th century
Credit line
Photo12/Association Muller Quenot Rosheim
Reference
MQR10A00_175
License type
Rights managed
Available size
69,1Mb (5,6Mb) / 18,1in x 14,9in / 5420 x 4458 (300dpi)