Воздушные шары. Старинные гравюры.

The grand British balloon. 1784

An exact representation of Mr Lunardi's New Balloon as it ascended with himself 13 May 1785

The Descent of the Air-Balloon'of the 'European Magazine'. For description see 'The Ascent of the Air-Balloon' ).
1 December 1783

Vincent Lunardi's aerial ascent from the artillery ground Moorfields
Print made by John James Brewer
Large groups of spectators assembled in stands and on the ground, watching the ascent of an air-balloon. c.1784

The grand British balloon
Published by John Wallis
Date
1784

Coelum ipsum petimus Stultitia
Print made by Paul Sandby
Date
1784
A companion print to BMSat 6700, 6701, 6703. An enormous balloon not completely inflated rests on a platform suspended between two masts; it is exploding, flames and thick clouds of smoke pour from a crease in its contour, a number of men with faggots on their backs run from the balloon, others are on the platform, which is covered by a large cloth or net which hangs in folds. In the air (left), as if having sprung from the exploding part of the balloon, is a small balloon in the form of a head

Drawn by George Moutard Woodward
"Grand Air Balloon"; Vincent Lunardi ascending in his hot air balloon, four fans, one of which has been dropped, assist balloon in its ascent. 1784

An exact representation of Mr Lunardi's New Balloon as it ascended with himself 13 May 1785
Published by Carington Bowles
Lunardi standing waving a Union Jack in the basket under a giant balloon as it floats above the ground. 18 May 1785
Hand-coloured mezzotint

Print made by Balthasar Anton Dunker
Representation of the current political climate in Switzerland; plenipotentiaries in a lavishly decorated balloon over Berne cathedral; plate three of the series.
1798

Print made by Balthasar Anton Dunker
Six scenes commenting on recent Swiss history including a ballooning scene and a winged figure of Europe covering a globe; page three or four of the fourth volume of the 'Politisch Moralischer Kurier'. 1798

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A view of Monsr. Garnerin's balloon and parachute
André Jacques Garnerin descending from a balloon by parachute in a field near St Pancras Church. 22 October 1802

Drawn by Jan Anthony Langendyk
Operations surveyed from a captive balloon; an encampment of soldiers, many grouped around a tent at r, two by a cannon at l, a hot air balloon tied to a hoist, a camp in the distance at l. 1805
Pen and brown ink, and grey wash

A balloon carrying Mr Sadler and Captain Paget, Royal Navy; eastwards from London. 21 August 1811

Drawn by Robert Bremmel Schnebbelie
Mr Graham's balloon at Lord's cricket ground; figures holding on to the ropes of the balloon while a crowd including men on horseback, and carriages look on, a woman in the left foreground carries a cage of ducks on her head. 1839

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Montgolfier in the clouds/ Constructing of air balloons for the grand monarque
1784

сатира- баллон нагревают дыханием
Satire on ballooning; a large balloon is filled by air from farting men; at the side is an open stall labelled 'Hôtel des quatre vents' where a man sells flatulent foods.
1783

From the 'Rambler's Magazine'. A balloon just above the ridge of a roof on which are spectators. It has a rectangular cage or basket in which stand Lunardi and a lady embracing. Lunardi (right) says, "Ah Madame it rises Majestically"; she answers, "I feel it does Signor". 1 November 1784

Grande exemple de l'amitié filiale
Satire on ballooning; a man in the air supported by five balloons with another man falling to earth and being caught in a sack by a peasant couple; in the background the mill of Montmartre.
1783
Hand-coloured etching

Prime bang up at Drumcondra, or a peep at the balloon. 1812
Published by William McCleary
1812

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Билет на зрелище по запуску шара.
Admission ticket to see the 'Edinburgh Fire Balloon'; cylindrical hot-air balloon with pointed top and ornate carriage with three passengers, one operating a paddle; number at top left.
1784

Mounted fan-leaf, with three framed scenes of balloons at varying stages; at left, preparing to take off; at centre, floating in the air; at right, a fallen balloon inspected curiously by three peasants. c.1784

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Postcard; printed on cardboard; reproduction of "Sueño de una tarde de domingo en la Alameda" by Diego Rivera on front side; image shows people walking along an avenue of trees, with hot air balloon in background.

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