Reception of the Robert Brothers by the Prince of Ghistelles in 1784, (1887). Artist: Gaston Tissandier

Reception of the Robert Brothers by the Prince of Ghistelles in 1784, (1887). Artist: Gaston Tissandier

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Reception of the Robert Brothers by the Prince of Ghistelles in 1784, (1887). French balloonists Noel and Jean Robert, recieved by Philippe-Alexandre-Emmanuel-Francois-Joseph de Ghistelles at his chateau at Beuvry. On 1 December 1783 Jacques Charles and one of the brothers made the first manned ascent in a hydrogen balloon, lifting off from the Tuileries Gardens in Paris. Published in History of Balloons by Gaston Tissandier, Paris, 1887.


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Creator
  1. Gaston Tissandier, attributed to: French: Author
Subject
  1. Jean Robert: French: Builder of first hydrogen balloon
  2. Noel Robert: French: Builder of first hydrogen balloon
  3. Philippe-Alexandre-Emmanuel-Francois-Joseph de Ghistelles: French: Aristocrat

Medium
  1. Engraving

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World Europe France

  1. 46 00 00 N , 002 00 00 E

World Europe France Nord-Pas-de-Calais Beuvry

  1. 50 31 00 N , 002 41 07 E

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Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3621x2896
File Size : 30,722kb


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  1. B460824
  1. 0510006852
  1. 1-343-955
  1. 1343955
  1. B460824

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