Image of The Lamentable Burning of the Aerostat of Mioloan and Janinet, by French School, (18th century)

The Lamentable Burning of the Aerostat of Mioloan and Janinet, 11th July 1784 (coloured engraving)

IMAGE number: NRM260296
Image title: The Lamentable Burning of the Aerostat of Mioloan and Janinet, 11th July 1784 (coloured engraving)
Artist: French School, (18th century) / French
Location: Science Museum, London, UK
Medium: coloured engraving
Date: C18th AD

Image description: embrasement deplorable de la machine aerostatique; French abbots who became subject of national ridicule for their failed balloon ascent from the Jardin de Luzembourg; ripped up and set alight by an angry mob;
Photo credit: © Science and Society Picture Library / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: 18th century / satirical drawing / crowd / hot air / ladders / fire / caricature / Engraving / Mzengraving

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