Sophie Blanchard in balloon ascent, Milan
Sophie Blanchard (1778-1819), famous French aeronaut, in a night-time balloon ascent performed in Milan, Italy, in the presence of Napoleon, to mark his 42nd birthday
Picture No
10610338
Media ID
48035835
Size
3411px x 5000px
(3.1MB)
Credit
©The Royal Aeronautical Society (National Aerospace Library)/Mary Evans
Source
Engraving by L Rados
Date
15 August 1811
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