Title
Montesson, Charles and Robert's decent in the Nesle valley on 1st December 1783
Caption
A de Montesson
Charles and Robert's decent in the Nesle valley on 1st December 1783
Gouache (12.5 x 12.5 cm)
Muller-Quênot Collection
Info+
On Monday 1st December 1783, Charles and Robert rose majestically into the sky from the jardins des Tuileries at forty minutes past one. The same day, at a quarter to four the machine landed between the villages of Nesle and Hédouville, in the Prairie de Nesle, 9 leagues north west of Paris, near the town of Beaumont sur l'Oise.
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Association Muller Quenot Rosheim
Reference
MQR10A00_221
License type
Rights managed
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42,2Mb (2,7Mb) / 13,0in x 12,6in / 3898 x 3780 (300dpi)