BALLOON SCENE
Creator(s): Unknown
On view in: Ladies Powder Room
About this object
The balloon has a pink conical top, a light blue band with signs of the Zodiac, a wide black band with the crossed L's of Louis, two oval medallions with heads, a band with swags and eagles, rising over a stand with a fire to create hot air for it to rise, standards with ropes at either side. In the background a palace, rows of trees and crowds of people.
- Object name:
- BALLOON SCENE
- Made from:
- Paper
- Made in:
- GERMANY
- Date made:
- 1783-1850
- Size:
- 34.9 × 25 cm (13 3/4 × 9 7/8 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 55.51
- Class:
- ENGRAVING
- Signature marks:
- INSCRIPTION on bottom: Genaue Abbildung der Aerostatischen Maschine mit welcher Mr Montgolfier den 21 November Ao 1783 auf dem Schloss-Plaz la Muette den ersten Versuch machte. Gestochen nach dem Pariser Original.
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973