Balon Collection

red balloon
Fatma GÖKMEN

red balloon
Fatma GÖKMEN

Royal barges at Ayutthaya, Kingdom of Siam, Thailand. Adapted from Simon de la Loubere. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Antoni Carboni from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Balon Aerostatique de M Blanchard
Plate showing Balon Aerostatique de M. Blanchard. 1784

Tivoli. Le dimanche 22 aout, 1824, grand fete extraordinaire a l occasion de la Saint-Louis. Ascension en balon, par M. Margat

Baron du Pont Duchambon, eleve du roi e l Ecole royale militaire de Paris le jour ou il a voulus enlever dans le balon de Blanchard au Champs de Mars, 1784

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Red Balloon Soaring Over Royal Barges of Ayutthaya: A Glimpse into the Extraordinary Fete of August 22, 1824 Step back in time to the enchanting Kingdom of Siam, Thailand, where the majestic Royal Barges of Ayutthaya gracefully float on the Chao Phraya River. This serene scene was momentarily disrupted by an unexpected and captivating spectacle - the ascent of a red balon aerostatique, or hot air balloon, piloted by the esteemed Baron du Pont Duchambon, an elevée du roi de l'École royale militaire. Inspired by the pioneering spirit of Montgolfier brothers and the Marquis de Moulin-Mérite, this aerial marvel, reminiscent of a vibrant red balloon, added an element of surprise and wonder to the grand fête extraordinaire held at Tivoli on August 22, 1824. The red balloon's ethereal presence above the royal barges left an indelible mark on the history of Siam, symbolizing the fusion of Eastern and Western cultures and the spirit of innovation that continues to captivate us today.