Descente Collection

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Descente (de lit); Bedside carpet; Bettstelleteppich (engraving)
7195719 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Descente (de lit); Bedside carpet; Bettstelleteppich (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mlle K Paulus cherchant l endroit propice pour effectuer sa descente en parachute (engraving)
5228481 Mlle K Paulus cherchant l endroit propice pour effectuer sa descente en parachute (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Monument de Ciron ou eut lieu la descente du Zenith apres la catastrophe du 15 avril 1875 (engraving)
5228375 Monument de Ciron ou eut lieu la descente du Zenith apres la catastrophe du 15 avril 1875 (engraving) by French School

Descente du premier ballon a hydrogene a Gonesse, ou il est mis en pieces par les paysans (engraving)
5228230 Descente du premier ballon a hydrogene a Gonesse, ou il est mis en pieces par les paysans (engraving) by French School

Mlle K Paulus preparant sa 65e descente en parachute, Celui-ci est enroule et retenu par une sangle qui se detache au
5228482 Mlle K Paulus preparant sa 65e descente en parachute, Celui-ci est enroule et retenu par une sangle qui se detache au moment de l experience (engraving) by French School

Au sommet de la tour Eiffel, La descente des ouvriers (engraving)
3655535 Au sommet de la tour Eiffel, La descente des ouvriers (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Au sommet de la tour Eiffel, La descente des ouvriers)

Fatale descente en parachute ou Cocking trouva la mort (engraving)
5228275 Fatale descente en parachute ou Cocking trouva la mort (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fatale descente en parachute ou Cocking trouva la mort)

Jacques Garnerin execute la premiere descente en parachute, d une hauteur de 1000 metres
5228264 Jacques Garnerin execute la premiere descente en parachute, d une hauteur de 1000 metres, le 22 octobre 1797 (engraving) by French School

Table saillante Pavillon de la descente a couvert
Table saillante. Pavillon de la descente a couvert; Louis-Emile Durandelle (French, 1839 - 1917); Paris, France; about 1875; Albumen silver print

La Grande Descente de Croix Bisson Freres French
La Grande Descente de Croix; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); Paris, France; 1858; Salted paper print; 43.4 x 33.5 cm (17 1, 16 x 13 3, 16 in.)

Baccio Bandinelli, Florence, 1493 - Florence 1560. La Descente de Croix. Bronze

Chubut Province, Argentina. Peninsula Valdes, Unesco World Heritage Site. Punta Delgada. Sea lion colony around the lagoon on the right

Descente du ballon le Pole Nord e Auneau (Eure et Loir) le 27 juin 1869, par G. Tissandier. Diagram shows (1) Trajectoire de l aerostat (elevation) and (2) Courbe de trainage (plan)

3eme et derniere experience de descente en parachute par Melle. Garnerin, au Champ de Mars, dimanche 21 avril, a son profit

Descente d Absalon par Miss Stena. Circus poster shows a group of aerialists performing. Two women are held aloft by a balloon attached to their hair

Descente du ballon le Neptune dans les falaises du Cap Gris-Nez Voyage en ballon, Calais, 15 aout 1868. Drawing shows Jules Duruof, Gaston Tissandier

Descente dans les ateliers de la liberte de la presse. Print shows on the left, King Louis-Philippe in a right side profile, whiskers obscuring his face

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"Descente: A Journey of Gravity-Defying Feats and Heart-Stopping Moments" Embark on a captivating visual voyage through the word "descente, " where each engraving tells a unique story. First, we find ourselves in the cozy embrace of a bedroom, as we witness the delicate descent of a bedside carpet (descente de lit). Its intricate patterns add warmth to the room, inviting dreams to take flight. Next, our attention is drawn to Mlle K Paulus, an adventurous soul seeking the perfect spot for her parachute descent (descente en parachute). With determination etched on her face, she prepares herself for an exhilarating leap into the unknown. In another scene engraved before us stands the Monument de Ciron. Here lies evidence of Zenith's tragic descent after a catastrophic event in 1875. The solemnity surrounding this place reminds us of life's fragility and its unexpected turns. Moving forward in time but not lacking excitement, we witness both triumph and turmoil during various balloon descents (descentes) captured by these engravings. From Gonesse where peasants dismantle a hydrogen balloon with curiosity and caution to Mlle K Paulus' daring 65th parachute descent that relies on one crucial strap release – these moments are filled with anticipation and awe. The iconic tower Eiffel becomes our next stage as we observe workers descending from its summit (la descente des ouvriers). Their skilled movements showcase bravery amidst great heights while reminding us that even monumental structures require human touch. Tragedy strikes again when Cocking meets his untimely demise during a fateful parachute descent (fatale descente en parachute). This somber image serves as a reminder that every adventure carries risks yet fuels humanity's pursuit of conquering gravity. Our journey takes us further back in history as Jacques Garnerin executes his groundbreaking 1000-meter-high parachute descent (premiere descente en parachute).