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Het jaar 1804
Het jaar 1804!!!. Dutch cartoon forecasts aeronautic events for the year 1804 by showing people in hysterics, possibly over an imminent balloon ascension by Wille van de Heeren Hopman & Loude. From the ceiling hangs a balloon gondola in the style of Charliere equipped with Dutch flags, a cannon, umbrella (or parachute), and a barometer. On the background wall hang pictures of balloon ascents and accidents. Outside, a bill poster pastes up a notice Lust tot Onderzoek... and people purchase tickets. Date 1794. Het jaar 1804!!!. Dutch cartoon forecasts aeronautic events for the year 1804 by showing people in hysterics, possibly over an imminent balloon ascension by Wille van de Heeren Hopman & Loude. From the ceiling hangs a balloon gondola in the style of Charliere equipped with Dutch flags, a cannon, umbrella (or parachute), and a barometer. On the background wall hang pictures of balloon ascents and accidents. Outside, a bill poster pastes up a notice Lust tot Onderzoek... and people purchase tickets. Date 1794
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1. Title: "Het Jahr 1804: Aeronautical Excitement and Anxiety" This Dutch cartoon, titled "Het Jahr 1804," depicts the anticipation and apprehension surrounding aeronautic events in the year 1804. The scene is set in a bustling public square, where a crowd of people, some in a state of excitement while others in hysterics, gather around a balloon gondola. The gondola, reminiscent of the famous Montgolfier brothers' design, is suspended from the ceiling, adorned with Dutch flags, a cannon, an umbrella (or parachute), and a barometer. The background wall is decorated with various images of past balloon ascents and accidents, reflecting the mixed emotions and risks associated with this new and daring form of transportation. Outside the square, a bill poster pastes up a notice, "Lust tot Onderzoek," inviting the public to witness the upcoming event. The date, 1794, is inscribed at the bottom of the image, indicating that this cartoon is a forecast or prediction of the aeronautic events to come in the following year, 1804. The Dutch people's reactions to the imminent balloon ascension by Wille van de Heeren Hopman & Loude reveal their fascination and fear of the unknown. This cartoon not only captures the spirit of adventure and innovation during this period but also highlights the risks and uncertainties that accompanied the early days of ballooning.
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