Aerostat Collection (page 8)

cartoon of Nadar and his hot balloon, c. 1863 (coloured litho)
2962406 cartoon of Nadar and his hot balloon, c.1863 (coloured litho) by Humbert, Albert (1835-1886); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaspard-Felix Tournachon, known as Nadar (1820-23)

Scene of the history of France in toys: The Battle of Fleurus on 26 June 1794
XEE4172474 Scene of the history of France in toys: The Battle of Fleurus on 26 June 1794 and the first use of an observation balloon by Captain Jean Marie Joseph (Jean-Marie-Joseph)

The Last Cataract of the Nile, illustration from Five Weeks in a Balloon
CHT213221 The Last Cataract of the Nile, illustration from Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne (1828-1905) Paris, Hetzel (engraving) (b/w photo) by Riou

Illustration from Robur le Conquerant by Jules Verne (1828-1905) Paris, Hetzel
CHT213241 Illustration from Robur le Conquerant by Jules Verne (1828-1905) Paris, Hetzel, 1886 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Benett, Hippolyte Leon (1839-1917); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Hippopotamus, illustration from Five Weeks in a Balloon
CHT213219 The Hippopotamus, illustration from Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne (1828-1905) Paris, Hetzel (engraving) (b/w photo) by Riou

View of the balloon used by Francois Pilatre de Rozier (1754-85
CHT179399 View of the balloon used by Francois Pilatre de Rozier (1754-85) at Versailles on the 23rd June, 1784 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Aerostat metallique de Dupuis-Delcourt et Marey-Monge, (Gravure extraite de l Illustration) (engraving)
5228280 Aerostat metallique de Dupuis-Delcourt et Marey-Monge, (Gravure extraite de l Illustration) (engraving) by French School

Ascension made on 1784 with the aerostat of the Academy of Dijon (engraving)
5993133 Ascension made on 1784 with the aerostat of the Academy of Dijon (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ascension made on June 12)

Illustration by Charles Vernier (? -1887) in Le Charivari
ICA4928922 Illustration by Charles Vernier (? -1887) in Le Charivari, 1850-7-15 - A parachute missing its effect - Censorship, Press/Media, Ballons airships zeppelins aerostation

First flight of a hot air balloon, 22 December 1783 in Defsessebruk (Wales) (lithograph)
AIS5387552 First flight of a hot air balloon, 22 December 1783 in Defsessebruk (Wales) (lithograph) by French School, (18th century); eIberfoto; French, out of copyright

Le Rire rouge, Satirique en Couleurs, 1916_2_12 : Bochisme - War of 14-18 (engraving)
ICA4838770 Le Rire rouge, Satirique en Couleurs, 1916_2_12 : Bochisme - War of 14-18 (engraving) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); (add.info.: Le Rire rouge, Satirique en Couleurs)

Fallible way of directing balloons (Caricature on the direction of aerostats) - engraving
LSE4079126 Fallible way of directing balloons (Caricature on the direction of aerostats) - engraving, deb. 19th century by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Satirical engraving on the fire of Miolan and Janinets balloon, July 11, 1784
LSE4079108 Satirical engraving on the fire of Miolan and Janinets balloon, July 11, 1784. by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Tonkinese poster depicting the captive balloons of the French army in 1884
LSE4078876 Tonkinese poster depicting the captive balloons of the French army in 1884. by Vietnamese School (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Subscription ticket for the rise of an aerostat to invade England, deb. 19th century
LSE4078859 Subscription ticket for the rise of an aerostat to invade England, deb. 19th century by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

First balloon flight: the crossing of Paris by Pilatre de Rozier and the Marquis d
LSE4078849 First balloon flight: the crossing of Paris by PilAtre de Rozier and the Marquis d Arlandes on 21 November 1783 (engraving) by French School

First human flight of Pilatre de Rozier, 21 November 1783
LSE4078843 First human flight of PilAtre de Rozier, 21 November 1783 by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Charles flight to the Nesles Prairie on December 1, 1783
LSE4078839 Charles flight to the Nesles Prairie on December 1, 1783 by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Ballon, Francois Lhoste (1859-1887), 1883
LSE4077055 Ballon, Francois Lhoste (1859-1887), 1883 by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ballon, Francois Lhoste (1859-1887), 1883); Photo eLeonard de Selva; French

Fete gives in the park of the castle of Saint Cloud (Saint-Cloud
JLJ4620267 Fete gives in the park of the castle of Saint Cloud (Saint-Cloud) on the occasion of the baptism of Napoleon Francois Charles Joseph Bonaparte, imperial prince

Paris headquarters from 1870: view of one of the balloons used for communication with
JLJ4574782 Paris headquarters from 1870: view of one of the balloons used for communication with the outside in Paris. Watercolour of the 19th century Private Collection by Unknown Artist

Balloon flight: experience of the Montgolfier brothers on 19 October 1783 in the garden
JLJ4579034 Balloon flight: experience of the Montgolfier brothers on 19 October 1783 in the garden of Monsieur Reveillon, faubourg Saint Antoine in Paris. Epoque engraving. Paris, B.N

Leon Gambetta depart for Tours sur l Armand-Barbes on October 7
JLJ4564936 Leon Gambetta depart for Tours sur l Armand-Barbes on October 7, 1870 in Montmartre The politician Leon Gambetta (1838-1882) left Paris in a hot air balloon

Photographic portrait of photographer and aerostat pilot Felix Tournachon dit Nadar
JLJ4568388 Photographic portrait of photographer and aerostat pilot Felix Tournachon dit Nadar (1820-1910) and his wife posing in a balloon basket by Nadar (Gaspard Felix Tournachon) (1820-1910)

Representation of a journey in a balloon, satirical engraving of the 18th century
JLJ4566754 Representation of a journey in a balloon, satirical engraving of the 18th century. by Unknown artist, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Letters A B C: Aerostiers, Balloon, Cuirassier and Cyclist
DUV4204340 Letters A B C: Aerostiers, Balloon, Cuirassier and Cyclist. Engraving in " Alphabet militaire", Grand-Bebe series. Pont-a-Mousson imaging

Cartoon of Nadar and his hot balloon, c. 1863 (lithgoraph)
XEE4412627 Cartoon of Nadar and his hot balloon, c.1863 (lithgoraph) by Humbert, Albert (1835-1886); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; out of copyright

First air trip to a hydrogen gas aerostat by Charles and Robert, December 1, 1783
XEE4414840 First air trip to a hydrogen gas aerostat by Charles and Robert, December 1, 1783. In " Album de la Science", Editions Jouvet, 1896

Jacob Deghen (Degen) attempted to steer aerostats in 1812 in Vienna
XEE4413397 Jacob Deghen (Degen) attempted to steer aerostats in 1812 in Vienna. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Accident in a hot air balloon over Germany. Engraving. One of the newspaper "
XEE4176286 Accident in a hot air balloon over Germany. Engraving. One of the newspaper " Le petit parisien" on 01/05/1910. Private collection

Zeppelin VII for travelers that has just been destroyed by a storm
XEE4176460 Zeppelin VII for travelers that has just been destroyed by a storm. Engraving in " Le petit parisien" on 10/07/1910. Private collection

Aerostatic figure 6 feet 8 inches long, 9 feet 6 inches high made by the Enslen brothers
XEE4151077 Aerostatic figure 6 feet 8 inches long, 9 feet 6 inches high made by the Enslen brothers (Christian Gottfried, 1757-1818 and Johann Carl Enslen)

First manned free balloon flight, Pilatre de Rozier and the Marquis d Arlandes
XEE4150545 First manned free balloon flight, Pilatre de Rozier and the Marquis d Arlandes, 21 November 1783, in Montgolfier (hot air) balloon from the Bois de Boulogne, Paris

The English aviator Willows is greeted by a fiscal officer after his crossing of
XEE4150441 The English aviator Willows is greeted by a fiscal officer after his crossing of the English Channel in Corbehem

Aerostatic fish raised in Plazentia, Spain, directed by Dom Joseph Patinho
LSE4112694 Aerostatic fish raised in Plazentia, Spain, directed by Dom Joseph Patinho, flying to the town of Coria on the banks of the Arragon River (12 leagues from Plazentia) on March 10, 1784

Balloons: Adjutant Reau (Warrant Officer-Reau) at the beginning of the 20th century
XEE4139874 Balloons: Adjutant Reau (Warrant Officer-Reau) at the beginning of the 20th century. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection

The balloons: zeppelin. Anonymous illustration of 1925
XEE4139870 The balloons: zeppelin. Anonymous illustration of 1925. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: The balloons: zeppelin)

Balloons: pisciform envelope by Henri Giffard (1825-1882) in 1852
XEE4139853 Balloons: pisciform envelope by Henri Giffard (1825-1882) in 1852. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection

Portrait of Robertson, aeronautic of Flemish origin - in "Album of Science
XEE4115025 Portrait of Robertson, aeronautic of Flemish origin - in " Album of Science; illustrious scientists; Great discoveries" 1896

Portrait of Gaston Tissandier (1843 - 1899), French aeronaute - in "
XEE4114979 Portrait of Gaston Tissandier (1843 - 1899), French aeronaute - in " Album de la Science; illustrious scholars; Grandes disouvertes" 1896

Portrait of Etienne de Montgolfier (1745 - 1799)
XEE4114557 Portrait of Etienne de Montgolfier (1745 - 1799). by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cover of the book "Five weeks en balloon", novel by Jules Verne, 1867
XEE4114261 Cover of the book " Five weeks en balloon", novel by Jules Verne, 1867, published by Hetzel under the general title " Extraordinary Voyages"

The engineer in maritime engineering Henri Dupuy de Lome (1816-1885
GIA4794588 The engineer in maritime engineering Henri Dupuy de Lome (1816-1885) during the ascent of a balloon at the time of the siege of Paris, 1871

Hot air balloon of the Montgolfier brothers. Original drawing. 1782
GIA4751470 Hot air balloon of the Montgolfier brothers. Original drawing. 1782 by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hot air balloon of the Montgolfier brothers)

Balloon flotilla by Eugene Godard (1827 - 1890)
GIA4751382 Balloon flotilla by EugAne Godard (1827 - 1890). by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

balloon event in Milan in 1830. Anonymous aquerelle from 1830
GIA4755308 balloon event in Milan in 1830. Anonymous aquerelle from 1830. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: balloon event in Milan in 1830)

A derive airship: as they were taking out a school airship out of its hangar in Rochefort
XEE4186903 A derive airship: as they were taking out a school airship out of its hangar in Rochefort, the maneuvers slid on the ground and took it

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"Aerostat: A Journey through the Skies" Step into the world of aerostats and embark on a captivating journey through history and innovation. From the majestic R101 at Cardington EPW029993 to the enchanting Balloon over Stonehenge N060085, these floating wonders have always fascinated mankind. The Graf Zeppelin EPW038817 stands as a testament to human ingenuity, showcasing the remarkable achievements in air travel. Meanwhile, Ballooning CVS01_01_042 takes us soaring above Lodge Hill Battery N060478, offering breathtaking views from high above. Let's not forget the pioneers who paved the way for these magnificent creations. The Montgolfier Brothers' groundbreaking experiment made at Annonay on 5 June 1783 forever changed our perception of flight. And in Ernest Petin's masterpiece painting "Ascent of a hot air balloon in Aranjuez", we witness the sheer thrill and wonder of ballooning. Intriguing personalities like Jean Pierre Blanchard and Jacques Etienne Montgolfier (1745-1799) come alive through vivid portraits and engravings. Their unwavering passion for exploration propelled humanity forward into new frontiers. Even during tumultuous times, such as when The Soviet Union began building dirigibles illustrated in USSR Builds Socialism (1933), innovation continued to soar against all odds. Aerostats have captured our imagination throughout history, blending science with artistry to create an awe-inspiring spectacle that defies gravity itself. So let your spirit take flight as you delve into this captivating world where dreams meet reality among billowing clouds and endless horizons.