Ballooning Collection (page 8)

Ballooning, James Sadler over the Lighthouse, Dublin. 1812

Invention of the hot air balloon by the Montgolfier Brothers, France, 1783 (chromolitho)
1093600 Invention of the hot air balloon by the Montgolfier Brothers, France, 1783 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Liebig educational card)

Alberto Santos-Dumonts airship flying around the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 19 October 1901 (chromolitho)
1094134 Alberto Santos-Dumonts airship flying around the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 19 October 1901 (chromolitho) by French School

Andre-Jacques Garnerin descending from a balloon by parachute, 1797 (chromolitho)
1094285 Andre-Jacques Garnerin descending from a balloon by parachute, 1797 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jacques Charles launching the first hydrogen balloon from the Champ de Mars, Paris, 27 August, 1783 (chromolitho)
1094284 Jacques Charles launching the first hydrogen balloon from the Champ de Mars, Paris, 27 August, 1783 (chromolitho) by French School

Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac and Jean-Baptiste Biot in a balloon at an altitude of 4000 metres, 1804 (chromolitho)
1094283 Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac and Jean-Baptiste Biot in a balloon at an altitude of 4000 metres, 1804 (chromolitho) by French School

Military ballooning in Germany, a reconnaissance on the Upper Spree (litho)
1039451 Military ballooning in Germany, a reconnaissance on the Upper Spree (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military ballooning in Germany)

The Parachute, with Mr Cocking, in the Three Stages of the Descent (engraving)
1041531 The Parachute, with Mr Cocking, in the Three Stages of the Descent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parachute, with Mr Cocking)

French military balloon in the field, 1894 (chromolitho)
974623 French military balloon in the field, 1894 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French military balloon in the field, 1894)

The airship Zeppelin on Lake Constance, 1900 (chromolitho)
974465 The airship Zeppelin on Lake Constance, 1900 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The airship Zeppelin on Lake Constance, 1900)

Mail balloon at the Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 (chromolitho)
974462 Mail balloon at the Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mail balloon at the Siege of Paris)

Nadars balloon Geant dragging its basket along the ground, 1863 (chromolitho)
974461 Nadars balloon Geant dragging its basket along the ground, 1863 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

M Joseph Mangot (engraving)
1046318 M Joseph Mangot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Joseph Mangot. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Founder of the Aero Club (colour litho)
979322 The Founder of the Aero Club (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Founder of the Aero Club. Frank Hedges Butler)

The Aeronauts and the Polar Bears (coloured engraving)
979184 The Aeronauts and the Polar Bears (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Aeronauts and the Polar Bears.); © Look and Learn

First parachute descent by Jacques Garnerin, 22 October 1797 (chromolitho)
961335 First parachute descent by Jacques Garnerin, 22 October 1797 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First parachute descent by Jacques Garnerin)

They slid down ropes and hit the ground and landed in Chicago safe and sound (colour litho)
2776744 They slid down ropes and hit the ground and landed in Chicago safe and sound (colour litho) by Campbell, Floyd V. (d.1906); Private Collection; (add.info)

Near Stokes Croft with a view of Bristol skyline (site of Sadler and Clayfield
2832505 Near Stokes Croft with a view of Bristol skyline (site of Sadler and Clayfields balloon ascent in 1810), 1826 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rowbotham

Design for a balloon of a diameter of 120 feet to make an ascent from Dijon (coloured engraving)
3105709 Design for a balloon of a diameter of 120 feet to make an ascent from Dijon (coloured engraving) by French School

The adventures of two aeronauty girls (colour litho)
726968 The adventures of two aeronauty girls (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The adventures of two aeronauty girls, from sketches by Mabel Ince)

The Return on the 2nd December 1783 to the workshop in the Place des Victoires of
CHT259956 The Return on the 2nd December 1783 to the workshop in the Place des Victoires of the Balloon of Jacques Charles (1746-1823) and Nicholas Robert (1761-1828) (coloured engraving)

Cartoon of Felix Nadar, pioneer of aerial picture in 1858, here hanging from his balloon
541162 Cartoon of Felix Nadar, pioneer of aerial picture in 1858, here hanging from his balloon, 1867 (engraving) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); (add.info.: Cartoon by Andre Gill)

The Second Ascent in the Field of Nesle by Jacques Charles (1746-1823
CHT179398 The Second Ascent in the Field of Nesle by Jacques Charles (1746-1823) on the 1st December, 1783 (coloured engraving) by Desrais

View of the Montgolfier Brothers Balloon Experiment in the Garden of M
CHT179394 View of the Montgolfier Brothers Balloon Experiment in the Garden of M. Reveillon on the 19th of October, 1783 (coloured engraving) by Desrais, Claude Louis (1746-1816) (after); Louvre

Blanchards flying machine, 1782-1784 (chromolitho)
2815958 Blanchards flying machine, 1782-1784 (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blanchards flying machine, 1782-1784)

Un Incendie En Plein Ciel (engraving)
2788963 Un Incendie En Plein Ciel (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Incendie En Plein Ciel. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 9 November 1890)

Punch cartoon: Frederick Burnaby, British Army intelligence officer and balloonist (engraving)
6034912 Punch cartoon: Frederick Burnaby, British Army intelligence officer and balloonist (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Fatal-Balloon Accident (engraving)
1595603 Fatal-Balloon Accident (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fatal-Balloon Accident. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 1 September 1888)

The balloon Jupiter, crashed into the branches of a tree by during a storm, near Paris, France, 1896 (engraving)
6000537 The balloon Jupiter, crashed into the branches of a tree by during a storm, near Paris, France, 1896 (engraving) by French School

Vincenzo Lunardi, pioneering Italian balloonist (engraving)
6030663 Vincenzo Lunardi, pioneering Italian balloonist (engraving) by Nesmith, Burke (fl.1784); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vincenzo Lunardi (1754-1806)

The worlds first manned hydrogen balloon flight over the Champs de Mars, Paris
2619128 The worlds first manned hydrogen balloon flight over the Champs de Mars, Paris, France in 1 December 1783, piloted by Nicolas-Louis Robert and professor Jacques Charles

Experience du globe aerostatique du MM. Charles et Robert au Jardin des Thuileries le 1er
2646294 Experience du globe aerostatique du MM. Charles et Robert au Jardin des Thuileries le 1er decembre 1783, pub. 1783 (hand-coloured engraving) by French School

Une Alerte, Place du Carrousel, from Le Grelot, 3rd November, 1878 (colour engraving)
2646290 Une Alerte, Place du Carrousel, from Le Grelot, 3rd November, 1878 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Jacob Degens 1808 ornithopter with flap valves, in which the pilot stood on a rigid
2619143 Jacob Degens 1808 ornithopter with flap valves, in which the pilot stood on a rigid frame and worked the wings with a movable horizontal bar, from Les Merveilles de la Science

French "Le Tricolore"balloon, 1874 (colour lithograph)
4072605 French " Le Tricolore" balloon, 1874 (colour lithograph) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gaston Tissandier, French balloonist, seated at a desk in his study
908392 Gaston Tissandier, French balloonist, seated at a desk in his study, 1880-1900 (wood engraving) by Thiriat, Henri (1866-97); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vincent Lunardi, 1784 (stipple engraving)
908389 Vincent Lunardi, 1784 (stipple engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vincent Lunardi (1759 - 1806); First aerial voyage in England

Mr. Blanchard, Aeronaut, c. 1780-1800 (stipple engraving)
908385 Mr. Blanchard, Aeronaut, c.1780-1800 (stipple engraving) by Bolomey, Benjamin Samuel (1739-1819) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Device for creating firework displays and a hot air balloon (engraving)
908381 Device for creating firework displays and a hot air balloon (engraving) by Italian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Thunder-Storm above Fontainebleau, as Seen from the Balloon (colour litho)
3622261 A Thunder-Storm above Fontainebleau, as Seen from the Balloon (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Thunder-Storm above Fontainebleau)

Double ascent and night entertainment (engraving)
733557 Double ascent and night entertainment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Double ascent and night entertainment, at the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall)

Three Italian balloonists falling into the sea (colour litho)
2779203 Three Italian balloonists falling into the sea (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three Italian balloonists falling into the Adriatic Sea)

The airship of Alberto Santos-Dumont crashing into the Mediterranean (litho)
2795573 The airship of Alberto Santos-Dumont crashing into the Mediterranean (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Entre Le Ciel Et L Eau (engraving)
2789011 Entre Le Ciel Et L Eau (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entre Le Ciel Et L Eau. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 15 June 1884)

A German balloon being attacked by Cossacks (colour litho)
2779464 A German balloon being attacked by Cossacks (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An involuntary ascent (colour litho)
2779228 An involuntary ascent (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An involuntary ascent. A dramatic rescue 300 metres above the ground)

Serpettes tethered naval balloon (chromolitho)
2815952 Serpettes tethered naval balloon (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Serpettes tethered naval balloon)

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"Ballooning: A Sky-High Adventure Unveiling Europe's Majestic Skies" Embark on a breathtaking journey as we explore the enchanting world of ballooning, where dreams take flight and imaginations soar. From the mesmerizing Bristol Balloon Festival in Avon, England to the picturesque landscapes of Stowmarket in Suffolk, this captivating event has captured hearts across the United Kingdom and beyond. Witness history unfold with Charles Green's remarkable balloon event in Stockport, as he defied gravity and left spectators awestruck. Marvel at the Vauxhall Royal Balloon ascent, a regal spectacle that painted the skies with vibrant colors against London's iconic backdrop. Step back into time as we relive Mr. Sadler's daring ascent from Nottingham and Merton Fields in Oxford – courageous feats that pushed boundaries and paved the way for future adventurers. Picture yourself amidst Parisian charm, gazing up at a Montgolfier balloon gracefully gliding through its azure canvas. Experience an adrenaline rush as balloons ascend from Seal near Sevenoaks in Kent during an exhilarating race organized by the Green brothers. Feel your heart skip a beat witnessing Sophie Blanchard fearlessly taking flight over Milan – her bravery inspiring generations to come. Uncover tales of epic battles fought among these majestic giants during "The Battle of Balloons, " where skilled pilots showcased their prowess high above European skies. And imagine floating serenely over Egypt's Valley of Kings aboard hot air balloons at dawn; an ethereal experience that offers unparalleled views of ancient wonders beneath you. Ballooning is more than just an adventure; it is a testament to human ingenuity and our insatiable desire to conquer new horizons. So buckle up tight and let your spirit soar alongside these magnificent vessels as they paint Europe's heavens with splendorous hues - forever etching memories that will stay aloft within our souls.